# Yemen's Houthis deny drone attack after coalition reports interception near Mecca

https://mins.news/en/item/121941

- Reuters, 2026-10-30 06:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-deny-launching-drone-after-coalition-reports-interception-mecca-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae4384653aa080001e555bf

> Yemen's Houthis said they did not launch an attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday. The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over the Mecca region.

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