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Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drone over Medina; Houthis deny attack

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On November 6, 2026, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting a drone over Medina, which they claim was launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The Houthis denied carrying out any such attack. Medina is significant for containing one of Islam’s holiest sites and attracting millions of pilgrims annually. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthis amidst broader regional conflicts involving the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
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On November 6, 2026, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting and destroying a Houthi drone over Medina in Saudi Arabia. The Houthis denied carrying out any attack towards the kingdom. Medina is home to one of Islam's holiest sites and attracts millions of Muslim pilgrims annually. The conflict between the Saudi-led coalition, which supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and the Iran-aligned Houthi group has intensified due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, adding another front to the ongoing tensions. The Houthis have consistently denied targeting Mecca and Medina in response to previous accusations by the coalition.

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The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Friday (November 6, 2026) it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthis over Saudi Arabia's Medina region, but the Iran-aligned group denied carrying out any attack towards the kingdom.
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The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Friday (November 6, 2026) it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthis over Saudi Arabia's Medina region, but the Iran-aligned group denied carrying out any attack towards the kingdom. asserted
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Medina is home to one of Islam's holiest sites and is visited by millions of Muslim pilgrims each year. asserted
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Cross-border attacks involving the Saudi-led coalition, which backs Yemen's internationally recognised government, and the Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, have intensified amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, opening another front in the conflict. asserted
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The Houthis have repeatedly denied targeting Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest cities, rejecting previous Saudi-led coalition accusations that it had launched drones towards the cities. asserted
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