Erbil condemns reported Houthi attack on Mecca, affirms solidarity with Riyadh

The Kurdistan Region on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest terms” the targeting of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, expressing full solidarity with Riyadh. Earlier in the day, the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognized government accused the Iran-backed Ansarullah Movement, better known as the Houthis, of attempting a drone attack on Islam's holiest city.