Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Drone Near Mecca

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Saudi Arabian air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca on September 15.

•Saudi Arabian air defense systems destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, September 15.
•The Houthi group denied the attack on Mecca, calling the accusation a complete lie.
•An attack on Friday, September 11, by an Iran-backed group in Iraq disrupted the East-West Pipeline.
•Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested military support from US President Donald Trump.

Overview

•Saudi Arabian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, September 15.
•Turki al-Malki stated that the safety of the two holiest sites in Islam and pilgrims is a red line that cannot be crossed.
•Turki al-Malki described this event as the second Houthi attempt to attack Mecca, following a missile launch in July 2017.
•Saudi Arabia issued security alerts in several areas, including Mecca, on Tuesday, September 15, following a week of continuous attacks by Iran-backed militants.
•An attack on Friday, September 11, by an Iran-backed group based in Iraq disrupted the 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline.
•Traders stated that a prolonged closure of the East-West Pipeline could reduce global oil volumes by 4%.
•US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, September 15, that crude oil would likely flow through the pipeline within a few days.
•Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump last week to request military support.

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Key Quotes

Turki al-Malki

"red line"

เส้นแดง

Mohammed al-Farah

"a complete lie"

เป็นเรื่องโกหกอย่างสิ้นเชิง

Chris Wright

"within a few days"

ภายในไม่กี่วัน

Key Entities

Place

Saudi Arabia(ซาอุดีอาระเบีย)ℹ️

A kingdom that leads a coalition fighting Houthi forces and operates the East-West Pipeline.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

A country that supports the Houthi group and is engaged in a long-term conflict with the US.

Yemen(เยเมน)ℹ️

The country where Houthi forces are fighting and have seized parts of the Red Sea coast.

Mecca(เมกกะ)ℹ️

The holiest city in Islam and a center for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A country involved in a long-term conflict with Iran.

Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️

A shipping lane where transport has decreased due to the US-Iran war.

Bab el-Mandeb Strait(ช่องแคบบับเอลมันเดบ)ℹ️

One of the world's most important straits located near the Red Sea coast of Yemen.

Iraq(อิรัก)ℹ️

The base of another Iran-backed movement that attacked the East-West Pipeline.

Organization

Houthi(กลุ่มฮูตี)ℹ️

An Iran-backed group in Yemen that has launched attacks against Saudi Arabia.

SABA

A news agency of the Houthi group.

East-West Pipeline(ท่อส่งน้ำมันตะวันออก-ตะวันตก)

A 1,200-kilometer oil pipeline connecting the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea.

CNBCℹ️

A news organization that interviewed Chris Wright.

Reuters(รอยเตอร์)ℹ️

The source of the news report.

Person

Turki al-Malki(ตูร์กี อัล-มัลกี)

Spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces.

Mohammed al-Farah(โมฮัมเหม็ด อัล-ฟาราห์)

A member of the Houthi political office.

Chris Wright(คริส ไรท์)ℹ️

US Secretary of Energy.

Mohammed bin Salman(โมฮัมเหม็ด บิน ซัลมาน)ℹ️

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️

President of the United States.