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Arab Coalition: A UAV was destroyed in the south of Saudi Arabia

The coalition stated that the third attack on Saudi territory took place on Tuesday; The Houthis rejected the allegations, saying they were not targeting the Mecca region.

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Arab Coalition Spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki, in his statement on the US-based X platform, stated that the Iranian-backed Houthis targeted Saudi Arabia with UAVs and that one UAV was shot down with air defense systems.
This was the third attack on Saudi territory on Tuesday, according to coalition data.
Houthi Military Spokesperson Yahya Seri responded to the claim that a UAV was blocked in the Mecca region by saying, "We did not target the Mecca region."

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Why It Matters

The Arab Coalition is conducting military operations against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The southern regions and holy cities of Saudi Arabia are being targeted by the Houthis.

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Arab Coalition Spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki, in his statement on the social media platform of US-based company X, stated that the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen targeted Saudi Arabia with UAVs.

Maliki stated that the Houthis' UAV, which targeted the southern regions of Saudi Arabia, was shot down by air defense systems.

According to the coalition's data, with this latest attempt, the Houthis carried out their third attack on Saudi Arabian territory on Tuesday.

Houthis deny Mecca claims

In another statement he made early on Tuesday, Arab Coalition Spokesperson Maliki stated that a UAV, whose departure point he did not provide details about, was blocked and neutralized in the Mecca-i Mukarrama region.

Responding to the claim, Houthis' Military Spokesperson Yahya Seri said in a statement on social media: "We did not target the Mecca region." He denied the allegations using his statements.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The Arab Coalition will continue air defense operations against Houthi UAV attacks against Saudi Arabia.
Likely · Within days
The Houthis will continue to claim that they are not targeting the Mecca region.
Likely · Within days

Open Questions

Were details given about the type and source of the downed UAV?
What other Saudi regions are the Houthis attacking?
What was the real target of the UAV blocked in the Mecca region?