Mecca:The Saudi-led coalition reported on Tuesday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Mecca region in western Saudi Arabia. This incident occurs amidst escalating tensions with the Houthi group in Yemen.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced the interception on the US social media platform X but did not provide details about any injuries or damage resulting from the incident.

This interception follows a day after the coalition claimed to have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile along with two drones launched by the Houthis toward Saudi territory. The ongoing hostilities highlight the intensifying conflict between the Houthi group and the Saudi-led coalition, which backs Yemen's internationally recognized government.

Saudi Arabia has been leading a military coalition against the Houthis since March 2015, following the group's capture of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and other regions in 2014.