Why Saudi Arabia Deployed Missiles to Protect Mecca Vantage With Palki Sharma
Why Saudi Arabia Deployed Missiles to Protect Mecca| Vantage With Palki Sharma | N18G
Why Saudi Arabia Deployed Missiles to Protect Mecca| Vantage With Palki Sharma | N18G
Every year, nearly two million Muslims gather in Mecca for the Hajj — Islam's holiest pilgrimage. But this year, amid prayers and rituals, another sight stood out: America's Patriot missile systems. Saudi Arabia deployed the advanced U.S.-made weapons to guard the holy city. Why? Because in today's West Asia, even Mecca isn't safe. With wars in Gaza, Houthi missile threats from Yemen, and rising regional tensions, the Kingdom isn't taking chances. Palki Sharma tells you more.
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