Yemen Denies Targeting Mecca, Accuses Saudi Arabia of Fabrication

Yemen's Houthi rebels, also known as Ansar Allah, have strongly denied accusations by Saudi Arabia that they targeted Mecca. In a series of statements, they called the claims 'false', 'ridiculous', and a 'desperate attempt' to mobilize public opinion. They accused the Saudi regime of using the sanctity of Mecca to serve its interests and incite discord among Muslims. Yemen's scholars, academics, and political figures united in rejecting the Saudi claims, with some warning against participating in the aggression against Yemen. The Yemeni people expressed their readiness to defend Mecca and Islamic sanctities.