- The drone was launched by the Houthi militia, which the coalition labeled as terrorist
- This interception highlights ongoing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi forces from Yemen
RIYADH: A Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region a drone fired by Yemen’s Houthis.
“A drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia has been intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region,” the coalition wrote in a post on X.
The Iran-backed militia has for weeks targeted airports, energy infrastructure and cities across the Kingdom with drones and missiles.
A missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport on Oct.10 killed 13 travelers and injured more than 300.
