Event Brief
EU condemns alleged Houthi strikes on Mecca
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Summary: The EU voiced “full solidarity” with Saudi Arabia and condemned recent strikes by Yemen’s Houthis, including an attempted attack on Islam’s holy city of Mecca, which the Houthis deny. The EU urged the Houthis to cease all military action.
WHO: European Union
WHAT: Condemned alleged Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including an attempted attack on Mecca, and urged the Houthis to cease all military action
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: The EU reacted to recent strikes by Yemen’s Houthis, including an alleged attempted attack on Mecca.
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