Medina:The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced Friday that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Houthi group in the Medina region of western Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki stated that the air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed the drone.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, this incident marked the fourth reported Houthi attack targeting Saudi Arabia on that day. The Yemeni government condemned the renewed attacks, including those on the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden and the Aden International Airport, as well as an alleged attempt to target Mecca. These actions were described as a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and disregarding the sanctity of Islamic holy sites.

The Yemeni government expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that the attacks threatened state institutions and civilian facilities. Meanwhile, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree denied any operations targeting Saudi territory, rejecting the coalition's claim regarding the drone interception over Medina. On the US social media platform X, Saree accused Saudi Arabia of fabricating the allegation.

Earlier, the coalition announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile targeting the southern region, a cruise missile heading toward the western region, and a drone in the Mecca region.