Houthi militia targeting of Mecca and Medina condemned as provocation
Researcher Ali Al-Anzi says Houthi attacks on Mecca and Medina are a grave provocation against Muslims and show the militia has no moral boundaries.
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen reported on Friday that it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone over the Medina region of Saudi Arabia. Middle East Eye also reported that the coalition intercepted a Houthi drone in the Mecca region earlier that same day.
The Houthis denied carrying out any recent attacks against the kingdom, according to Middle East Eye. Al-Monitor further noted that the group denied launching any attacks toward the kingdom.
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- Houthis deny launching drone intercepted in Mecca region freemalaysiatoday.com
- Saudi coalition reports drones over Mecca and Medina, Houthis deny both middleeasteye.net
- Coalition intercepts and destroys Houthi drone in southern Saudi Arabia english.ajel.sa
- Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes? aljazeera.com
