A Houthi official on Wednesday rejected the Saudi-led coalition’s report that it had shot down a drone from the rebels heading towards Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. “The claims about targeting Mecca are a worn-out lie that has been used before and no longer fools anyone,” Hazem al-Assad from the Houthis’ politburo wrote on X. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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