https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-led-coalition-intercepts-drone-headed-for-meccaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-led-coalition-intercepts-drone-headed-for-meccahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-led-coalition-intercepts-drone-headed-for-mecca#u73526Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:48 +0000Saudi air defenses intercepted an unmanned drone south of Makkah before it entered the prohibited airspace surrounding Islam's holiest city. The Saudi-led military coalition confirmed the operation, marking the second reported attempt by Yemen's Houthi militia to target Mecca since 2017. Saudi coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki warned that the security of Islam's two holiest sites remains a red line. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthis dismissed the accusation as a worn-out lie, denying that they launched any drone toward Mecca. Regional tensions have drawn international diplomatic