Coalition reports drone interception near Mecca; Houthis deny attack
Conflict · First reported 30 Oct, 06:16 · Updated 06:30
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Mecca region on Friday; the Houthis denied launching an attack toward Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi-led coalition reported that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Mecca region on Friday.
- The Houthis denied launching an attack toward Saudi Arabia; a spokesperson said the group’s cross-border attacks focus on Saudi energy and military infrastructure.
- The coalition also said it intercepted a cruise missile aimed at western Saudi Arabia; the report described fighting and civilian hardship in Yemen’s Taiz region.
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- Reported incident
- The coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Mecca region on Friday.
- Houthi response
- The Houthis denied launching an attack toward Saudi Arabia. [ab7681ca-18c1-4566-b69a-acc4-4030decb7465]
- Other reported interception
- The coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile aimed at western Saudi Arabia.
- Yemen reporting
- The article describes clashes and shortages of medical supplies, water and fuel in Taiz.
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- A report dated October 29 said the Houthis reported deaths in western Yemen, while the coalition said it intercepted two missiles aimed at Riyadh. [06fa3ce8-9352-40dc-ac79-e80a53d51a6c]
- An October 25 story said the coalition reported intercepting 10 ballistic missiles aimed at southern Saudi Arabia, while the Houthis claimed attacks on oil pumping stations and Riyadh airport. [2d7d09e5-9868-461b-89b6-8a8b7a3f7357]
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