The Saudi-led coalition announced in a statement that it intercepted and destroyed a drone belonging to the Yemeni Houthis that was launched towards the Mecca area. This incident is the latest in a series of cross-border attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia. This group, which is supported by the Islamic Republic, has in the past attacked Saudi military installations, airports and energy infrastructure using drones and missiles. The Houthis have not responded to this news so far. The group has repeatedly denied previous accusations by the Saudi-led coalition of targeting Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities for Muslims.

The Saudi-led coalition announced in a statement that it intercepted and destroyed a drone belonging to the Yemeni Houthis that was launched towards the Mecca area. This incident is the latest in a series of cross-border attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia. This group, which is supported by the Islamic Republic, has in the past attacked Saudi military installations, airports and energy infrastructure using drones and missiles. The Houthis have not responded to this news so far. The group has repeatedly denied previous accusations by the Saudi-led coalition of targeting Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities for Muslims.