Saudi Arabia intercepts fresh drone threat in Makkah
Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Makkah region on Friday, November 6, amid continued attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia on the Kingdom.
In a post on X, the Saudi-led Coalition’s spokesperson announced the interception. No details were provided about the drone’s origin or intended target.
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— المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) November 6, 2026
اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة بمنطقة مكة المكرمة. pic.twitter.com/NwRcEX3nEy
Earlier on Friday, the Coalition reported intercepting and destroying two ballistic missiles launched towards Najran. Debris fell following the interception, and authorities were assessing the damage.
Following the incident, the National Early Warning Platform issued an alert in Najran Province, urging residents to take shelter and follow safety instructions. Saudi Civil Defence later announced that the danger had passed and advised residents to continue observing official guidance.
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— المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) November 6, 2026
الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخين باليستيين أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه نجران وسقوط شظايا جراء الاعتراض وجاري حصر الأضرار.
The latest developments follow another interception reported on Thursday, November 5, when Saudi Arabia destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards the Madinah region. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied the announcement.
Yemen’s Houthi forces, meanwhile, claimed responsibility for a drone attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, alleging that the operation disrupted air traffic at the facility.
In a separate statement, Saree claimed that Saudi warplanes had conducted 61 air raids over the preceding 24 hours across Sanaa and the Yemeni governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada, Marib, Lahj, Al-Dhale, Ibb, Al-Hudaydah and Hajjah.
He further claimed that the cumulative number of airstrikes and missile attacks since the escalation began had reached 4,197, according to figures released by the group, and accused the Coalition of targeting civilian infrastructure.
The exchanges come amid continued military operations in Yemen, including Operation Dawn of Yemen, launched by government forces on October 5, and ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi territory.
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