LAHORE MIRROR DESK: Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has denied reports that the group fired a drone towards Makkah, according to Al Jazeera.
Al-Houthi, who leads Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, rejected the allegation as tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia continue to rise.
The denial follows reports of a drone being intercepted in the vicinity of Makkah, with Saudi authorities attributing the incident to the Houthis.
The Houthis have denied targeting the holy city and maintained that they did not launch a drone towards Makkah.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has denied Saudi claims that the Houthis fired a drone towards the holy city of Mecca.
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The latest development comes amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing exchanges between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.
The claim and denial could not be independently verified, and the reported target of the drone remains disputed.
Lahore Mirror will continue to follow developments as further information emerges.
