AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHouthi Attacks on Saudi Cities: Saudi Arabia reported fresh drone and missile strikes that injured 13 civilians across Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, while civil defence issued short-lived alerts including in Mecca and Jeddah. Mecca “Red Line” Escalation: Saudi officials said a Houthi drone was intercepted and destroyed south of Mecca before entering restricted airspace, prompting a first-ever alert in the holy city since 2017; the Houthis denied targeting Mecca and called the claim a “worn-out lie.” Yemen Displacement Crisis: The UN said fighting along Yemen’s western coast has displaced more than 100,000 people and pushed thousands toward Djibouti, with urgent funding gaps growing. Red Sea Shipping Pressure: As Houthis tighten pressure around Bab al-Mandeb, Saudi says it has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after pipeline disruptions, while Saudi and Egypt urged secure navigation. Diplomacy and Intelligence: Pakistan told the UN it supports Saudi defensive measures against the Houthis, and reports say Israel is providing intelligence support to Saudi via US Central Command. Qatar Cooperation: Qatar’s foreign policy diplomacy continued with a Qatar-Singapore mechanism meeting during Vivian Balakrishnan’s visit, alongside ongoing defence cooperation with the UK.
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