### [2026-10-30](/feed/2026/10/30/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Saudi Arabia-led coalition announces it intercepted a drone allegedly launched by the Houthis towards the Mecca region, which the Houthis deny. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/saudi-arabia-reports-interception-of-houthi-drone-targeting-mecca)

### Changes:

1. The Saudi Arabia-led coalition announces it intercepted a drone alleged launched by the Houthis towards the Mecca region, which the Houthis deny.  _2026-10-31 04:19:22 (First version)_
1. The Saudi Arabia-led coalition announces it intercepted a drone allegedly launched by the Houthis towards the Mecca region, which the Houthis deny.  _(Current version)_

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