Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca
Summary
Saudi Arabia’s coalition in Yemen said it intercepted a Houthi drone headed toward the Mecca region and a cruise missile aimed at western Saudi Arabia. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca, saying their cross-border attacks focus on Saudi energy and military sites, while the coalition also reported intercepting missiles aimed at other parts of the kingdom.Key Facts
- Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone on Friday morning.
- Al-Malki said the coalition also intercepted and destroyed a Houthi cruise missile targeting western Saudi Arabia.
- A Houthi spokesperson denied targeting Mecca or the surrounding region.
- The Houthi spokesperson said the group’s cross-border attacks focus on Saudi energy and military infrastructure.
- The coalition said on Thursday it destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Saudi Arabia’s eastern region.
- The coalition later said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh.
- The article reports that hostilities between Yemen’s Riyadh-backed government and the Houthis continue to escalate.
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