Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Drone Near Mecca, Coalition Says; Houthis Deny Involvement
A Saudi-led coalition spokesman said air defenses shot down a drone near the holy city of Mecca, calling it the second such attempt since 2017, while Yemen's Houthi movement denied responsibility.
Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, according to a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition, cited by Anadolu Agency.
The coalition spokesman said the wreckage of the intercepted drone fell in an area south of the city, and described the incident as the second attempt by Yemen's Houthi movement to target Mecca since 2017.
The Houthi movement denied any involvement in the incident, according to the report.
The Saudi-led coalition has been engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Houthi movement in Yemen, and has previously accused the group of launching drone and missile attacks against Saudi territory, including sites in and around Mecca.
Anadolu Agency did not provide further details on the exact date or precise location of the interception, nor on any casualties or damage resulting from the incident.
This report is based solely on the Anadolu Agency dispatch; further official statements from Saudi authorities or the Houthi movement could not immediately be independently verified.
Sources
- Saudi air defenses intercept Houthi drone near Mecca, Houthis deny involvement — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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