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Saudi Coalition Intercepts Drone Over Makkah
Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Makkah as Houthis deny attack.
In brief
Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Makkah as Houthis deny attack. Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone over Makkah region, while Houthis claim no operations targeted Saudi territory. Originally reported by The Express Tribune.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone
Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Makkah region in western Saudi Arabia.
“التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة بمنطقة مكة المكرمة”
Houthi military denies attack
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had not carried out any operation targeting Saudi territory today.
Previous drone and missile intercepts
Last week, coalition intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting southern Saudi Arabia and a drone in the Riyadh region.
Iran-Saudi talks ongoing
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia were ongoing as Tehran aimed to reach new regional security arrangements.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran
US carried out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm island overnight targeting surface-to-air missiles used against US assets.
Houthi operations near Bab el-Mandeb
Houthi group advanced towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping chokepoint on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz.
The key point
Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone over Makkah region, while Houthis claim no operations targeted Saudi territory.
