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Saudi Arabia's coalition reported on Friday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the region surrounding Mecca. Major General Turki al-Malki stated the interception occurred near the holy city, which serves as a destination for millions of pilgrims annually. NDTV noted that Saudi Arabia has reported Houthi missiles fired in the Mecca regions several times.

The Houthis denied launching any attack toward Saudi Arabia on Friday. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree dismissed the coalition's account as false in a post on X, stating the group had not carried out any operation toward Saudi territory. According to Free Malaysia Today, Saree said the group's operations target military bases and Saudi oil facilities. The group has repeatedly denied targeting Mecca and Medina.

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