Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca
According to reporting by Al Jazeera International, Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
International wire reporting from the Al Jazeera International confirms significant developments in United States. Global observers and diplomatic missions are monitoring strategic and macroeconomic ramifications.
“International wire reporting from the Al Jazeera International confirms significant developments in United States. Global observers and diplomatic missions are monitoring strategic and macroeconomic ramifications.”
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According to reporting by Al Jazeera International, Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
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Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has reported that it intercepted a drone launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia’s Mecca region .
The drone was “intercepted and destroyed” on Friday morning, coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said in a social media post. It was also reported that a missile aimed at western Saudi Arabia was earlier brought down, as hostilities between the Riyadh-backed Yemen government and Iran-backed Houthis continue to escalate .
A Houthi spokesperson denied targeting the Muslim holy city or surrounding region, reiterating that the group’s cross-border attacks remain strictly focused on Saudi energy and military infrastructure.
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