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The Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday that Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, before it entered the holy city’s restricted airspace. The interception came amid <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/at-least-wounded-in-houthi-strikes-on-southern-saudi-arabia">renewed Houthi drone and missile attacks</a> on Saudi Arabia.

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The Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday that Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, before it entered the holy city’s restricted airspace. The interception came amid renewed Houthi drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said the security of the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims was a "red line" and claimed the incident marked the second attempt to target Mecca, following a ballistic missile launch toward the holy city in July 2017.

Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said the security of the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims was a "red line" and claimed the incident marked the second attempt to target Mecca, following a ballistic missile launch toward the holy city in July 2017.

The Houthis rejected the accusation, with politburo member Hazem al-Assad calling it a "worn-out lie" Wednesday and dismissing the Saudi account. A Houthi military source separately denied the group posed any threat to Mecca or other Islamic holy sites.

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The Houthis rejected the accusation, with politburo member Hazem al-Assad calling it a "worn-out lie" Wednesday and dismissing the Saudi account. A Houthi military source separately denied the group posed any threat to Mecca or other Islamic holy sites.

The Saudi accusations come as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo on Tuesday, saying Gulf security is part of Egypt’s national security. Egypt also condemned the recent Houthi attacks and backed efforts to secure Red Sea navigation.

The Saudi accusations come as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo on Tuesday, saying Gulf security is part of Egypt’s national security. Egypt also condemned the recent Houthi attacks and backed efforts to secure Red Sea navigation.

Meanwhile, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Wednesday the group downed a Saudi F-15 over Marib province with a locally made missile and accused Riyadh of carrying out more than 450 airstrikes across Yemen this week. Saudi Arabia had not confirmed the aircraft loss.

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Meanwhile, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Wednesday the group downed a Saudi F-15 over Marib province with a locally made missile and accused Riyadh of carrying out more than 450 airstrikes across Yemen this week. Saudi Arabia had not confirmed the aircraft loss.

The Houthis seized Mocha port on Sept. 10 and Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab a day later, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/houthis-seize-yemens-entire-red-sea-coastline">expanding control over the key Red Sea shipping route</a>. About a third of global cargo shipping passes through it, and Qatar warned Tuesday that its closure would be "catastrophic for the entire world."

The Houthis seized Mocha port on Sept. 10 and Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab a day later, expanding control over the key Red Sea shipping route. About a third of global cargo shipping passes through it, and Qatar warned Tuesday that its closure would be "catastrophic for the entire world."

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The Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday that Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca at 6:50 p.m. local time Tuesday, before it entered the holy city's restricted airspace.

The Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday that Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca at 6:50 p.m. local time Tuesday, before it entered the holy city's restricted airspace.

Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki called the security of the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims a "red line" and said the incident was the second attempt to target Mecca, after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017.

Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki called the security of the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims a "red line" and said the incident was the second attempt to target Mecca, after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017.

Hazem al-Assad of the Houthi politburo said Wednesday the accusation was a "worn-out lie," while a military source told Yemen's Saba agency the group poses no threat to Mecca or other Islamic holy sites.

Hazem al-Assad of the Houthi politburo said Wednesday the accusation was a "worn-out lie," while a military source told Yemen's Saba agency the group poses no threat to Mecca or other Islamic holy sites.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Wednesday the group downed a Saudi F-15 over Marib province with a locally made missile, and accused Saudi Arabia of 450 airstrikes. Riyadh had not confirmed the loss.

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Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Wednesday the group downed a Saudi F-15 over Marib province with a locally made missile, and accused Saudi Arabia of 450 airstrikes. Riyadh had not confirmed the loss.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks inside Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, while Arab News reported President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo that Gulf security forms part of Egypt's national security.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks inside Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, while Arab News reported President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo that Gulf security forms part of Egypt's national security.

The Houthis seized the port of Mocha on Sept. 10 and Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab on Sept. 11, a route carrying about a third of global cargo shipping. Qatar warned Tuesday that closing the strait would be "catastrophic for the entire world."

The Houthis seized the port of Mocha on Sept. 10 and Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab on Sept. 11, a route carrying about a third of global cargo shipping. Qatar warned Tuesday that closing the strait would be "catastrophic for the entire world."

Sending a drone toward Mecca crosses a line no one should even approach, and Saudi air defenses were right to blast it out of the sky. Threatening the holiest city in Islam and the millions of pilgrims who travel there isn't warfare, it's terrorism against worshippers. Egypt, Pakistan and 57 Muslim nations said it plainly, and the Houthis deserve a deterrent response that ends this recklessness.

Sending a drone toward Mecca crosses a line no one should even approach, and Saudi air defenses were right to blast it out of the sky. Threatening the holiest city in Islam and the millions of pilgrims who travel there isn't warfare, it's terrorism against worshippers. Egypt, Pakistan and 57 Muslim nations said it plainly, and the Houthis deserve a deterrent response that ends this recklessness.

The Mecca story is a convenient propaganda line meant to win Muslim sympathy while Saudi warplanes pound Yemeni schools, bridges and roads. Yemeni strikes have hit oil terminals and military bases, not holy sites, and no evidence backs the claim otherwise. A kingdom flying hundreds of airstrikes in a single week and killing children shouldn't get to lecture anyone about sanctity.

The Mecca story is a convenient propaganda line meant to win Muslim sympathy while Saudi warplanes pound Yemeni schools, bridges and roads. Yemeni strikes have hit oil terminals and military bases, not holy sites, and no evidence backs the claim otherwise. A kingdom flying hundreds of airstrikes in a single week and killing children shouldn't get to lecture anyone about sanctity.

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Sending a drone toward Mecca crosses a line no armed group should ever approach, and Saudi air defenses were right to intercept it. Putting Islam’s holiest city and millions of pilgrims at risk is terrorism, not legitimate warfare. Egypt, Pakistan, the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the international community should stand firmly against such threats and ensure the Iran-backed Houthis face a strong deterrent response to prevent further escalation.

Sending a drone toward Mecca crosses a line no armed group should ever approach, and Saudi air defenses were right to intercept it. Putting Islam’s holiest city and millions of pilgrims at risk is terrorism, not legitimate warfare. Egypt, Pakistan, the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the international community should stand firmly against such threats and ensure the Iran-backed Houthis face a strong deterrent response to prevent further escalation.

The Mecca story is a convenient propaganda line designed to rally Muslim sympathy and shield Saudi Arabia from scrutiny while its warplanes pound Yemeni schools, bridges and roads. Yemeni strikes have targeted oil terminals and military bases, not holy sites, with no credible evidence supporting claims otherwise. A Western-armed monarchy flying hundreds of airstrikes in a week and killing children has little standing to lecture Yemenis about sanctity or restraint.

The Mecca story is a convenient propaganda line designed to rally Muslim sympathy and shield Saudi Arabia from scrutiny while its warplanes pound Yemeni schools, bridges and roads. Yemeni strikes have targeted oil terminals and military bases, not holy sites, with no credible evidence supporting claims otherwise. A Western-armed monarchy flying hundreds of airstrikes in a week and killing children has little standing to lecture Yemenis about sanctity or restraint.

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