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Houthis deny report that they attacked Mecca and Medina

Middle East Eye24 October 2026, 18:44 UTCSaudi Arabia

Houthis deny report that they attacked Mecca and Medina Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis denied on Saturday Saudi Arabia's report that they attacked the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, after Riyadh said it had intercepted Houthi missiles headed towards the two cities. The group said its operations target Saudi oil facilities and military bases, and that it announces such attacks when they occur.

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