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Saudi coalition says Houthi drone intercepted near Mecca
Photo — Yasir Gürbüz / Pexels
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. The incident comes as fighting in the wider Middle East intensifies and raises fresh concerns over security around one of Islam’s holiest sites.[2][4]