Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drone Headed for Mecca

Jeddah. Saudi Arabia has intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Mecca using its air defense system. Following the incident, security alert was issued for a short period in Mecca, the holiest city in Islam.

According to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, Turki Al-Malki, the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force intercepted the drone on Tuesday evening before it entered Mecca's restricted airspace.