Saudi Forces Destroy Houthi Drone Over Mecca Region
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone that Yemen's Houthi rebels launched over the Mecca region on Friday. The report calls it the latest cross-border attack involving drones and missiles aimed at Saudi military sites, airports and energy facilities.
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Context: The Houthis are an armed group in Yemen who have fought a long civil war against a Saudi-backed government, and Saudi Arabia leads a coalition against them. Repeated attacks on Saudi targets raise fears of wider conflict in the region.
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