Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca, coalition condemns attack

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Saudi Arabia reported shooting down a drone south of Mecca, one of Islam's holiest cities. The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen accused the Houthi rebel group of carrying out the strike, labelling it a 'disgraceful act'. The Houthis, however, denied that Mecca was their intended target. The incident marks a fresh escalation in the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. No casualties or damage details were immediately confirmed in the reports.

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