Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drones over the Mecca region, the Eastern Province and toward the south of Saudi Arabia
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Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said forces intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Mecca region, a drone over the Eastern Province and a drone heading toward the southern region on 3 November, Xinhua reported. No damage was reported in the accounts found. A Houthi spokesman said the group carried out no operations toward Saudi territory that day, while the Houthi military spokesman separately claimed attacks on Abha airport and King Khalid Air Base.
- When
- 3 November 2026
- Where
- Mecca region, Eastern Province and southern Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception · military
- Acting party
- Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The coalition said its forces carried out the interceptions; no other source named who launched the drones.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-04 19:18 UTC · revision 1
Sources
- Origin of the claim Xinhua
- Origin of the claim A News
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Al-Ahram Gate
- Origin of the claim Fox News
- Origin of the claim Masrawy
- Origin of the claim Xinhua
- Origin of the claim Arabi21
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 19:18 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 daily: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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