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Who sent drone toward Mecca? Houthis’ 1st response to Saudi claim of attack on Islam’s holiest city
Published on Sep 16, 2026 12:17 pm IST
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the holy city’s prohibited airspace. The Houthis deny they targeted Mecca or any religious site, calling the Saudi allegation fabricated and saying their operations target Saudi military bases and oil facilities instead.
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