Houthis target Islam’s holiest city? Saudi announces drone interception, rebels call it a ‘huge lie

Saudi Arabia has sounded a fresh alarm after its Saudi-led coalition reportedly intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Mecca region on October 30. Riyadh has accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of launching the drone, with coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki confirming the interception on X. However, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree has strongly denied the allegation, calling Saudi Arabia's claims a massive falsehood and insisting that the group's operations target oil facilities and military bases. The latest incident has reignited tensions between Riyadh and the Houthis, raising fresh questions about the security of Islam's holiest cities amid regional instability.