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Foreign Ministry condemns drone attempt on Mecca and attack in Pakistan

Published 18 Sept, 06:00 Updated 19 Sept, 00:01

Saudi Arabia announced that Houthis attempted a drone attack on Mecca, which the Houthis denied; the Foreign Ministry condemned the attempt and reiterated its support for Riyadh's sovereignty. The ministry also condemned an attack near a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan's Kohat city.

While Ankara reiterated its support for Riyadh's sovereignty and security, it stressed that the attacks threaten regional stability. Condolences were extended for those who lost their lives in the attack near a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan.

Foreign Ministry condemns drone attempt on Mecca and attack in Pakistan — Photo: Kısa Dalga

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DW Türkçe (DE) Foreign first to publish
- Ankara ve İslamabad'dan Husilerin hedefindeki Riyad'a destek 18 Sept 16:05
Kısa Dalga Independent second to publish
- Ankara ve İslamabad'dan Husilerin hedefindeki Riyad'a destek 18 Sept 16:30
Milat Pro-government third to publish
- Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Pakistan’daki terör saldırısını kınadı 18 Sept 22:05
Bursa Hakimiyet Independent
- Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Pakistan'daki terör saldırısını kınadı 18 Sept 22:46
Sözcü Opposition
- Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Pakistan’daki terör saldırısını kınadı 18 Sept 23:50

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18 Sept 2026 Foreign Ministry condemns drone attempt on Mecca and attack in Pakistan Saudi Arabia announced that Houthis attempted a drone attack on Mecca, which the Houthis denied; the Foreign Ministry condemned the attempt and reiterated its support for Riyadh's sovereignty. The ministry also condemned an attack near a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan's Kohat city.
17 Sept 2026 Türkiye condemns attempted drone attack targeting Mecca The Foreign Ministry said it "strongly" condemned a Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca and reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty. The Saudi military said the drone was shot down south of the city; Houthi official Hizam al-Assad denied the claim.
16 Sept 2026 Türkiye condemns drone attempt targeting Mecca; Houthis deny the claim Saudi Arabia announced it destroyed a drone south of Mecca on the evening of September 15. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry condemned what it said was a Houthi attempt to target Mecca, while the Houthis denied the claim, saying they had only targeted oil facilities and military bases.