Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone over Makkah
Makkah: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia over the Makkah region, the Saudi-led Coalition announced on Friday, October 30.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki confirmed the interception in a post on X.
التحالف:
— المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) October 30, 2026
اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيّرة بمنطقة مكة المكرمة أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية. pic.twitter.com/EFyNPlDmIG
In a separate update, Al-Malki said air defences had also destroyed a cruise missile launched towards the Kingdom’s western region.
التحالف:
— المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) October 29, 2026
اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ مجنح (كروز) أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه المنطقة الغربية. pic.twitter.com/PPxbJZmXbU
Meanwhile, Saudi Civil Defence reported that debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted over Riyadh on Thursday, October 29, injured one civilian and damaged a house and a vehicle.
The Civil Defence spokesperson said the injured person sustained minor injuries and that emergency teams had carried out the necessary procedures following the incident.
#الدفاع_المدني : سقوط شظايا نتيجة اعتراض صاروخين باليستيين في مدينة الرياض نتج عنه إصابة بسيطة لمواطن وأضرار مادية في منزل ومركبة. pic.twitter.com/liQFgvC8U3
— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) October 29, 2026
The developments come amid heightened regional tensions and continued concerns over Houthi missile and drone threats to Saudi Arabia.
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