Houthi spokesperson denies drone operation targeting Saudi…

Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree denied a Saudi-led coalition claim that it intercepted a drone belonging to the movement over the Mecca region. Saree said the group had “not carried out any operation today targeting Saudi territory.”

WHO:

Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree

WHAT:

Yahya Saree denied the Saudi-led coalition's claim that it intercepted a Houthi drone over the Mecca region.

WHEN:

Oct 30, 2026

WHERE:

Saudi Arabia

WHY:

Saree's denial responded to the Saudi-led coalition's claim that it intercepted a Houthi drone over the Mecca region.

How this story developed (showing 18 of 18 earlier reports)

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Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile · Oct 28, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition intercepts three Houthi missiles · Oct 26, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile sites · Oct 26, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone near Riyadh · Oct 24, 2026 at 11:14 PM ET
Coalition says it destroyed two Houthi missiles · Oct 24, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says drone intercepted in eastern region · Oct 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones · Oct 23, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Coalition says four drones intercepted in eastern Saudi Arabia · Oct 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM ET
Yemen coalition warns Houthis against weapons smuggling · Oct 19, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET
Saudi coalition says it intercepted two Houthi missiles · Oct 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Coalition says it destroyed drone targeting Saudi Arabia · Oct 16, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Coalition says it destroyed drone targeting Khamis Mushait · Oct 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
Coalition says it destroyed missile near Medina · Oct 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition destroys drone over Eastern Province · Oct 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
Coalition says it intercepted missile in Al-Kharj · Oct 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
Coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles · Oct 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET

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Houthi spokesperson denies drone operation targeting Saudi Arabia

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