Two drones launched by Houthis towards Makkah destroyed
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia in the Makkah region on Sunday, November 15, the Saudi-led Coalition announced.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki confirmed the interception in a statement shared on X.
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The development comes amid an escalation in Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia. Earlier on Sunday, Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh. A potential danger alert was subsequently issued in Riyadh City, but Saudi Civil Defence later announced that the danger had passed.
The Coalition also reported intercepting and destroying a drone in the Eastern Province.
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