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Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca

Low Severity Asia Saudi Arabia
Date Occurred Oct 30, 2026 09:42 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Oct 30, 2026
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Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.

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Region Asia
Capital Riyadh
Population 6,906,595
GDP / Capita $11800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #43606
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 30, 2026
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