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Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone aimed at Mecca

Saudi Arabia reported that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca was intercepted and destroyed, leading to a brief security alert in the city. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca, while the Saudi-led coalition condemned the incident as a threat to worshippers. The recent escalation in hostilities follows a period of relative calm since a UN-brokered truce in April 2022.

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Saudi Arabia reported that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca was intercepted and destroyed, leading to a brief security alert in the city. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca, while the Saudi-led coalition condemned the incident as a threat to worshippers. The recent escalation in hostilities follows a period of relative calm since a UN-brokered truce in April 2022.

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Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone headed for Mecca

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Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone aimed at Mecca