SRINAGAR: The Saudi-led coalition on Sunday said it had intercepted and destroyed three drones over western Saudi Arabia, including two launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards the Mecca region and another intercepted over the Medina region.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced the interceptions in separate statements on X. However, he did not identify the source of the drone intercepted over Medina or provide details of any casualties or damage.
Earlier on Sunday, the coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards Riyadh, along with two drones over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. It did not specify who launched the drones intercepted in the eastern region.
There was no immediate response from the Houthis to the latest statements. The group has previously denied targeting the Mecca and Medina regions.
The Houthis have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia since July, deploying ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones against airports, oil facilities and other targets.
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government since March 2015. The Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and several other provinces in September 2014.
