Sanaa, Oct 24, 2026 (AFP) - Yemen's Houthis deny targeting Saudi holy cities Mecca, Medina

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday denied targeting Islam's holiest cities Mecca and Medina after Saudi authorities reported responding to falling shrapnel from interceptions in those areas. "What the Saudi enemy is promoting about our forces targeting towards the holy areas of Mecca and Medina is a great and huge lie," said Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree. bur-aya/jfx ...

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