Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca

The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone targeting the Mecca region on Friday morning. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki confirmed the interception, while Houthi officials denied aiming at the holy city, stating their attacks focus on Saudi energy and military infrastructure. The incident occurred amid escalating hostilities, with the coalition also reporting the downing of a cruise missile aimed at western Saudi Arabia earlier in the day.

Source: Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca — Al Jazeera

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