Saudi Arabia says Houthi-launched drone destroyed near Mecca; group denies.
Houthis say their operations target oil facilities and military bases, not the holy city.
OriginalSourceMiddleeasteyeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished06:09 UTCSourceMiddleeasteyeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished06:09 UTC
“Houthis deny Saudi-led coalition claims of firing drone towards Mecca”
Houthis deny firing a drone toward Mecca as claimed by coalition.
Key points
- Houthis deny Saudi-led coalition claim of a drone over the Mecca region.
- Yahya Saree says the group has not carried out any operation targeting Saudi territory today.
- Coalition previously stated it destroyed a drone launched by Houthis in Mecca region.
- The report is dated 30 October 2026 with 06:09 GMT timestamp.
- The exchange involves claims of aggression between Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
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Houthis say their operations target oil facilities and military bases, not the holy city.