Event Brief
Lebanon and Somalia condemn Houthi attack on Mecca
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
Summary: Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned an attempted drone attack on Makkah and recent attacks on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia in a statement on Wednesday. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun also strongly condemned the attack, affirming Lebanon’s position.
WHO: Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
WHAT: Issued strong condemnations of an attempted drone attack on Makkah and related attacks on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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