Drone explosion near Grand Mosque
In response to claims of targeting Mecca with a drone, Saudi Arabia announced that the air defense intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Houthi group south of Mecca before it entered the restricted airspace. This occurred on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026, marking a second attempt to target Mecca after a missile attack in July 2017. Meanwhile, the Houthis denied targeting Mecca, confirming that their attacks are limited to oil facilities and installations. The circulating video, which is claimed to show a missile over the Holy Mosque, actually dates back to recordings from Medina in September 2025 and is not related to the current incident.
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