India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over an attempted drone attack on Makkah in Saudi Arabia and called for an early restoration of peace and stability in West Asia. Saudi authorities said a drone sent by Houthi militants was intercepted and destroyed on Tuesday evening before entering the city's prohibited airspace.
"We are deeply concerned at the drone attack near Makkah," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Responding to a media query, he said, "India reiterates its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of actions that endanger civilian lives and infrastructure."
