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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones; group denies targeting Mecca

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 11 Nov, 22:40 IST, latest 12 Nov, 01:24 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Siasat Daily at 11 Nov, 22:40 IST; the latest is from The Straits Times at 12 Nov, 01:24 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by3 news organisations
First report11 Nov, 22:40 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 01:24 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia towards the Makkah and southern regions, the Saudi-led Coalition said on Wednesday, November 11. Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced the…
IRAN-CRISIS-SAUDI:Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones; group denies targeting Mecca
DUBAI, Nov 11 - Saudi air defences intercepted Houthi missiles and drones launched towards Riyadh, Mecca and other regions on Wednesday, as hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and the kingdom worsen.

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