Somalia backs Saudi Arabia after drone aimed at holy city of Makkah intercepted
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Somalia has condemned an attempted drone attack toward the holy city of Makkah, expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and affirming the kingdom’s right to protect its territory, people and Islamic holy sites.
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Somalia Condemns Attempted Drone Attack Targeting Mecca.
- Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026 {HMC} The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned an attempted drone attack targeting the holy city of Mecca, which Saudi air defense forces said they intercepted before it reached the city.
Somalia backs Saudi Arabia after drone aimed at holy city of Makkah intercepted
- Somalia has condemned an attempted drone attack toward the holy city of Makkah, expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and affirming the kingdom’s right to protect its territory, people and Islamic holy sites.
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Somalia backs Saudi Arabia after drone aimed at holy city of Makkah intercepted
Somalia has condemned an attempted drone attack toward the holy city of Makkah, expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and affirming the kingdom’s right to protect its territory, people…
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Somalia Condemns Attempted Drone Attack Targeting Mecca.
Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026 {HMC} The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned an attempted drone attack targeting the holy city of Mecca…
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Somalia backs Saudi Arabia after drone aimed at holy city of Makkah intercepted
Somalia has condemned an attempted drone attack toward the holy city of Makkah, expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and affirming…
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