# Saudi Coalition Intercepts Drone Over Makkah

> Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Makkah as Houthis deny attack.
- Title: Saudi Coalition Intercepts Drone Over Makkah | Shortify
- Summary: Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Makkah as Houthis deny attack. Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone over Makkah region, while…
- Keywords: breaking, saudi-led coalition, makkah region, houthi group, yemen, drone interception, saudi arabia, iran, iranian foreign minister, abbas araghchi, tahran, Saudi
- Source: The Express Tribune — https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638425/irans-foreign-minister-says-talks-with-saudi-arabia-are-ongoing
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-11-03T11:05:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, saudi-led coalition, makkah region, houthi group, yemen, drone interception, saudi arabia, iran, iranian foreign minister, abbas araghchi, tahran, us
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone over Makkah region, while Houthis claim no operations targeted Saudi territory.