Mecca targeted again? Riyadh sounds alarm for holy city for 2nd time in a month

The report alleges outdated data fed to AI may have caused the tragedy Saudi Arabia issued an emergency alert for Mecca on Thursday amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, warning of potential danger in the holy city for the first time during the latest flare-up.The alert was later lifted, with Saudi Civil Defence saying the danger had passed and urging residents to follow safety instructions and avoid gathering or filming. Mecca is home to Islam's holiest site, the Grand Mosque.Saudi Arabia's Saudi-led coalition in Yemen also said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis at areas including Taif and Yanbu. It was not immediately clear whether the attacks caused any casualties or damage.Saudi authorities had first issued a brief warning for Mecca, Jeddah and Taif on September 15, with the Mecca alert marking the first such warning during the latest escalation."Any escalation and violations by the terrorist Houthi militia will be dealt with firmly," the Saudi-led coalition said after Thursday's attacks.The Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in July, opening another theatre in the wider regional conflict. The group has al...