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

Summary

The Saudi-led coalition said it downed a Houthi drone over Medina, one of Islam's two holiest cities, and the Houthis denied carrying out an attack. The Houthis have repeatedly denied targeting Mecca and Medina and have rejected earlier coalition accusations that they launched drones toward the two cities. The source report gives no further details on the drone or any damage.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   6 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that the Saudi-led coalition said it downed a Houthi drone over Medina, while the Houthis denied the attack and have repeatedly denied targeting Mecca and Medina.