Conflicting reports have emerged regarding military activity directed at the Mecca area. While the Saudi-led coalition announced that it successfully intercepted and destroyed a hostile aerial threat, Houthi officials completely rejected the accusation. Spokesperson Yahya Saree confirmed the group did not launch any strikes targeting Saudi territory that day.
Key points
Opposing sides in the conflict continue to provide contradictory accounts of regional aer…: Opposing sides in the conflict continue to provide contradictory accounts of regional aerial military engagements.
The Saudi-led coalition maintains that it actively neutralizes airborne threats launched…: The Saudi-led coalition maintains that it actively neutralizes airborne threats launched over its sovereign territory.
Houthi leadership explicitly refutes responsibility for any drone strikes directed toward…: Houthi leadership explicitly refutes responsibility for any drone strikes directed toward the Mecca region.
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Houthis deny Saudi-led coalition claims of firing drone towards Mecca
30 October 2026 06:09 GMT
The Houthi spokesperson has denied a Saudi-led coalition claim that it intercepted a drone belonging to the movement over the Mecca region.
Yahya Saree said the group "has not carried out any operation today targeting Saudi territory".
Earlier, the Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed a drone launched by the Houthis in the Mecca region.
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