Abdulmalik al-Houthi called for protests in which images of the Grand Mosque in Mecca were displayed, according to CNN Arabic. The demonstrations came in response to an announcement about "targeting M
The call drew condemnation from across the region. Al Arabiya reported that al-Houthi's move angered Muslims worldwide and prompted warnings delivered with one voice, summarized in the phrase "except
The same day, Saudi state and local outlets carried Friday sermon coverage from the two holy mosques. The Saudi Press Agency reported on the Friday sermon from the Grand Mosque, while Sabq Online repo
Taken together, the reports frame the episode as a dispute centered on the status of Mecca and the two holy mosques, with official Saudi religious messaging emphasizing their inviolability at the same
What to watch next: whether the protests materialize and how Saudi Arabia and other governments respond to the targeting declaration.
CNN Arabic reports Abdulmalik al-Houthi urged demonstrations showing images of the Grand Mosque in response to a declara