Houthis deny Saudi claims of drone strikes on Mecca and Medina

In October 2026, Saudi Arabia said the Houthis attempted to target Mecca and Medina three times over nine years, according to a report. The Houthis denied the Saudi claims about a drone strike on Medina. Arabic-language coverage discussed Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia and a reported Emirati-Saudi investigation into a Flydubai incident.