
The coalition in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of two drones launched by the Houthis towards Mecca and the southern region of Saudi Arabia, following a previous announcement of the interception of missiles, while the Houthis claimed to have intercepted a Saudi warplane.
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The conflict continues between the internationally recognized Yemeni government, supported by Saudi Arabia, and the Houthi group, supported by Iran.
On Wednesday, the coalition in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of two drones within the scope of Mecca and the southern region of Saudi Arabia.
The coalition spokesman, Turki Al-Maliki, said in a post on the X platform: “The coalition: intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the terrorist Houthi militia in the regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the South.”
Earlier Wednesday, the coalition announced the interception and destruction of missiles launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia, as the conflict continues between the Yemeni government, which is internationally recognized and supported by the Kingdom, and the Houthi group supported by Iran.
The military spokesman for the Houthis, Yahya Saree, wrote on his account on the

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