# Middle East live: Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone strike on Mecca

https://mins.news/en/item/60214

- France 24, 2026-09-16 02:14 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260916-middle-east-live-saudi-arabia-accuses-houthi-rebels-of-launching-a-drone-strike-on-mecca

> Saudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, while the Iran-aligned rebels denied launching the attack. Several explosions were also heard on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.

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