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Houthi-fired UAV intercepted over Makkah region

November 3, 2026 | 03:57 PM
Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announced on Tuesday the interception and destruction of a UAV in the Makkah region.
Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announced on Tuesday the interception and destruction of a UAV in the Makkah region.
November 3, 2026 | 03:57 PM
Saudi Gazette report
Last Updated: November 3, 2026 | 03:57 PM
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RIYADH — Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announced on Tuesday the interception and destruction of a UAV in the Makkah region.

This comes a day after the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militias towards the southern region, and two drones in the Riyadh region.

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