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Türkiye condemns drone attempt targeting Mecca; Houthis deny the claim
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Saudi Arabia announced it destroyed a drone south of Mecca on the evening of September 15. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry condemned what it said was a Houthi attempt to target Mecca, while the Houthis denied the claim, saying they had only targeted oil facilities and military bases.
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TRT Haber2 articles · 5th to publish the story16 Sept, 19:59 Türkiye'den Mekke'ye İHA'lı saldırı girişimine tepki 
Anadolu Ajansı7th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:07 Türkiye, Husilerin Mekke çevresinde önlenen İHA saldırısını kınadı 
Hürriyet8th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:10 Türkiye'den Husilerin Mekke’yi hedef almasına tepki 
Daily Sabah2 articles · First to publish the story16 Sept, 20:02 Türkiye condemns Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca 
Yeni Şafak6th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:06 Dışişleri Bakanlığından Husilerin Mekke'ye yönelik saldırısına tepki: Şiddetle kınıyoruz +2 Hürriyet · 8th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 6th to publish the story 
NTV14th to publish the story16 Sept, 21:16 Mekke'ye İHA saldırısı girişimine Türkiye'den tepki 
Bianet2nd to publish the story16 Sept, 11:18 Mekke, İHA ile hedef alındı iddiası: Husiler açıklama yaptı +4 +5 Bianet · 2nd to publish the story Habertürk · 15th to publish the story Diken · 10th to publish the story Dünya · 9th to publish the story Karar · 13th to publish the story 
Evrensel2 articles · 4th to publish the story16 Sept, 16:44 Husilerin Askeri Sözcüsü Yahya Seri: Suudi Arabistan'da Aramco tesisini ve Hamis Muşayt Hava Üssü'nü hedef aldık 
BirGün11th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:24 Dışişleri Bakanlığı Husileri kınadı, Suudi Arabistan'a desteklerini sundu 
Sözcü12th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:30 Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan Husi saldırısına tepki +2 BirGün · 11th to publish the story Sözcü · 12th to publish the story 
DW Türkçe3rd to publish the story16 Sept, 14:04 "Yemenli Husiler Mekke'ye saldırdı" iddiası 
Euronews Türkçe16th to publish the story16 Sept, 22:36 Türkiye'den 'Mekke'deki İHA saldırısı' nedeniyle Husilere kınama
TRT Haber2 articles · 5th to publish the story16 Sept, 19:59 Türkiye'den Mekke'ye İHA'lı saldırı girişimine tepki Anadolu Ajansı7th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:07 Türkiye, Husilerin Mekke çevresinde önlenen İHA saldırısını kınadı Hürriyet8th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:10 Türkiye'den Husilerin Mekke’yi hedef almasına tepki Daily Sabah2 articles · First to publish the story16 Sept, 20:02 Türkiye condemns Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca Yeni Şafak6th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:06 Dışişleri Bakanlığından Husilerin Mekke'ye yönelik saldırısına tepki: Şiddetle kınıyoruz +2 Hürriyet · 8th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 6th to publish the story NTV14th to publish the story16 Sept, 21:16 Mekke'ye İHA saldırısı girişimine Türkiye'den tepki Bianet2nd to publish the story16 Sept, 11:18 Mekke, İHA ile hedef alındı iddiası: Husiler açıklama yaptı +4 +5 Bianet · 2nd to publish the story Habertürk · 15th to publish the story Diken · 10th to publish the story Dünya · 9th to publish the story Karar · 13th to publish the story Evrensel2 articles · 4th to publish the story16 Sept, 16:44 Husilerin Askeri Sözcüsü Yahya Seri: Suudi Arabistan'da Aramco tesisini ve Hamis Muşayt Hava Üssü'nü hedef aldık BirGün11th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:24 Dışişleri Bakanlığı Husileri kınadı, Suudi Arabistan'a desteklerini sundu Sözcü12th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:30 Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan Husi saldırısına tepki +2 BirGün · 11th to publish the story Sözcü · 12th to publish the story DW Türkçe3rd to publish the story16 Sept, 14:04 "Yemenli Husiler Mekke'ye saldırdı" iddiası Euronews Türkçe16th to publish the story16 Sept, 22:36 Türkiye'den 'Mekke'deki İHA saldırısı' nedeniyle Husilere kınama - Daily Sabah Pro-government 2
- Bianet Independent
- DW Türkçe Foreign
- Evrensel Opposition 2
- TRT Haber State 2
- Yeni Şafak Pro-government
- Anadolu Ajansı State
- Hürriyet Pro-government
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Dünya Independent -
Diken Independent - BirGün Opposition
- Sözcü Opposition
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Karar Independent - NTV Independent
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Habertürk Independent - Euronews Türkçe Foreign
Where reports differ
State media and pro-government press TRT Haber and Hürriyet reported the incident as a Houthi attack attempt targeting Mecca and highlighted Türkiye's condemnation statement along with reactions from AKP and Communications Directorate officials.
Opposition-leaning and foreign press Evrensel and DW Turkish presented the report as a "claim," and also conveyed Houthi officials' statement that "the claim that Mecca was targeted is a stale lie," as well as the Houthis' counter-claims regarding Saudi airstrikes.
Story thread
- Türkiye condemns attempted drone attack targeting Mecca The Foreign Ministry said it "strongly" condemned a Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca and reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty. The Saudi military said the drone was shot down south of the city; Houthi official Hizam al-Assad denied the claim.
- Türkiye condemns drone attempt targeting Mecca; Houthis deny the claim Saudi Arabia announced it destroyed a drone south of Mecca on the evening of September 15. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry condemned what it said was a Houthi attempt to target Mecca, while the Houthis denied the claim, saying they had only targeted oil facilities and military bases.
