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Oct 30, 2026

Houthis deny drone attack after Saudi Arabia reports interception near Mecca

Yemen's Houthi rebels denied launching any attack toward Saudi Arabia on Friday after the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Mecca region. The conflicting claims highlight ongoing tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Saudi-led coalition.

Oct 30, 2026·7 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The Houthis claimed on October 29, 2026, to have attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
  • ▪Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated on October 30, 2026, that the group's military operations strictly target Saudi oil facilities and military bases.
  • ▪Pakistan Prime Minister warned at the UN that a Houthi attack on Islam's holiest cities of Mecca and Medina would cross a red line.

Topics

Yemen civil warRenewed escalation in Yemen's civil warHouthi drone attacks on Saudi ArabiaHouthi attacks on Saudi airportsHouthi-Saudi escalationHouthi drone attack near MakkahWars & conflictsClaimed Houthi strike on Ras Tanura October 2026

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AbqaiqMaribDammamMeccaRiyadhYemenSaudi ArabiaPakistanIran