https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-first-saudi-arabia-activates-mecca-warning-system-amid-houthi-threat-al-monitor-comContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-first-saudi-arabia-activates-mecca-warning-system-amid-houthi-threat-al-monitor-comhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-first-saudi-arabia-activates-mecca-warning-system-amid-houthi-threat-al-monitor-com#u73039Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:10:28 +0000Saudi Arabia has activated its air raid warning system in Mecca for the first time in history following renewed Houthi strikes on Saudi targets. The Saudi civil defence reported that danger has passed in six cities, including Yanbu, while the Kingdom vowed a firm response. In retaliation, Houthi forces report deadly Saudi airstrikes within Yemen. The escalation coincides with stalled talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz and an emergency UN Security Council meeting to address rising violence and a humanitarian crisis in Yemen.Why it mattersThe conflict involves longstanding tensions between Sau