Houthi ballistic missile attack on Mecca · 27 October 2016
General / Shura Council condemns the Houthi militias launching a missile at Makkah region
عام / مجلس الشورى يدين إطلاق مليشيات الحوثي صاروخاً على منطقة مكة المكرمة (machine translation)
- Date
- 27 October 2016 · 26 Muharram 1438 AH
- Place
- Mecca
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- General / Shura Council condemns the Houthi militias launching a missile at Makkah regionعام / مجلس الشورى يدين إطلاق مليشيات الحوثي صاروخاً على منطقة مكة المكرمة (machine translation)
“Riyadh 27 Muharram 1438 AH corresponding to 28 October 2016 AD SPA The Shura Council expressed its condemnation and strong denunciation of the Houthi militias and their supporters targeting Makkah Al-Mukarramah last night with a missile, which air defense means were able to intercept and destroy over…”
- Breaking | Coalition command: The missile was intercepted and destroyed 65 km from Makkah and without any damage.. and Coalition air forces targeted the launch site.عاجل | قيادة التحالف: تم اعتراض الصاروخ وتدميره على بعد ٦٥ كم من #مكة_المكرمة وبدون أية أضرار.. واستهدفت قوات التحالف الجوية موقع الإطلاق. (machine translation)
“Breaking | Coalition command: The missile was intercepted and destroyed 65 km from Makkah and without any damage.. and Coalition air forces targeted the launch site.”
- Houthi ballistic missile shot down near Makkah
“JEDDAH: Saudi ground defenses intercepted late on Thursday a ballistic missile launched by Houthi militias targeting the holy city of Makkah. The Arab coalition said in a statement that the missile was downed 65 km from…”
- Bahrain: The Houthi targeting of Makkah is a despicable criminal act that transgressed all sanctities and bounds. Al-Ekhbariya#البحرين: استهداف الحوثي لـ #مكة_المكرمة عمل إجرامي دنيئ تعدى كل الحرمات والحدود. #الإخبارية (machine translation)
“Bahrain: The Houthi targeting of Makkah Al-Mukarramah is a despicable criminal act that transgressed all sanctities and bounds. https://t.co/3SG6A56ege https://t.co/lugutszFiR”
- Kuwait: The Houthis launching a ballistic missile at Makkah is a dangerous development and a challenge to the will of the international community. Al-Ekhbariya#الكويت: إطلاق الحوثيين صاروخا باليستيا على #مكة_المكرمة تطور خطير وتحدٍ لإرادة المجتمع الدولي. #الإخبارية (machine translation)
“Kuwait: The Houthis' firing of a ballistic missile at Makkah Al-Mukarramah is a dangerous development and a challenge to the will of the international community. https://t.co/S2UEfp74gx https://t.co/BPHvtWpVU5”
- Mufti of Egypt: The Houthis targeting Makkah with a ballistic missile is a wanton aggression. Al-Ekhbariya Interception of a missile toward Makkah The Houthi targets Makkahمفتي #مصر: استهداف الحوثيين لـ #مكة_المكرمة بصاروخ باليستي اعتداء فاجر. #الإخبارية #اعتراض_صاروخ_باتجاه_مكه #الحوثي_يستهدف_مكه (machine translation)
“Mufti of Egypt: The Houthis targeting Makkah with a ballistic missile is a wanton aggression. Al-Ekhbariya Interception of a missile toward Makkah The Houthi targets Makkah”
- Video | Major General Al-Qahtani to Al-Ekhbariya: The Houthis targeting Makkah proves Iran's desire to destroy Islam. Iranفيديو | اللواء القحطاني لـ #الإخبارية: استهداف الحوثيين لـ #مكة_المكرمة إثبات لرغبة #إيران في تدمير الإسلام. #Iran (machine translation)
“Video | Major General Al-Qahtani to Al-Ekhbariya: The Houthis' targeting of Makkah Al-Mukarramah is proof of Iran's desire to destroy Islam. https://t.co/ysqG0GdpAd https://t.co/uXzlvUBYTI”
- Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs: The Houthis targeting Makkah is a violation of the sanctity of the Sacred Land and the Islamic holy sitesنائب وزير الشؤون الإسلامية : استهداف الحوثيين مكة المكرمة هو انتهاك لحرمة البلد الحرام والمقدسات الإسلامية (machine translation)
“Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs: The Houthis' targeting of Makkah Al-Mukarramah is a violation of the sanctity of the Sacred City and the Islamic holy sites https://t.co/1MJ0GCe4In”
- Yemeni Information Minister describes the Houthi targeting of Makkah as a vile act Saudi Channelوزير الإعلام اليمني يصف استهداف الحوثي لمكة المكرمة بالعمل المقيت #القناة_السعودية (machine translation)
“Yemeni Information Minister describes the Houthi targeting of Makkah Al-Mukarramah as a vile act https://t.co/HdgI17Wypj”
- Yemeni Information Minister describes the Houthi targeting of Makkah as a vile act. Al-Ekhbariya Yemen The Houthi targets Makkahوزير الإعلام اليمني يصف استهداف الحوثي لـ #مكة بالعمل المقيت. #الإخبارية #اليمن #الحوثي_يستهدف_مكة (machine translation)
“Yemeni Information Minister describes the Houthi targeting of Makkah as a vile act. https://t.co/A5dkj26vlx https://t.co/JMiSZq9fy8”
- Mufti of Egypt: Launching a missile toward Makkah is madness and a blatant assault on the sanctity of the Sacred Land. Al-Ekhbariya The Houthi targets Makkahمفتي #مصر: إطلاق صاروخ تجاه #مكة_المكرمة جنون واعتداء سافر على حرمة البلد الحرام. #الإخبارية #الحوثي_يستهدف_مكه (machine translation)
“Mufti of Egypt: Firing a missile toward Makkah Al-Mukarramah is madness and a blatant assault on the sanctity of the Sacred City. https://t.co/4rHMzwwQqL https://t.co/Gew02wQ4Ka”
- Global outrage over Houthi missile attack near Makkah
“RIYADH: The ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias targeting the holy city of Makkah late on Thursday evoked worldwide condemnation on Friday with foreign ambassadors in Riyadh, key world leaders and…”
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