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Houthi Leader Denies Drone Attack on Mecca

Houthi Leader Denies Drone Attack on Mecca

Sep 21, 2026 · Naomi Okonkwo

The leader of Yemen's Houthi movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has denied claims that his group launched a drone attack on the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia