Conflict & Security
Saudi air defenses intercept drone in the Mecca region and missiles toward Najran
November 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses destroyed a drone in the Mecca region and two ballistic missiles fired toward Najran on Friday.
- Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Mecca region on Friday.
- Al-Maliki said two ballistic missiles fired toward Najran were intercepted, scattering debris, and authorities were assessing the damage.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said a drone struck King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and halted air traffic there.
- The Gulf Cooperation Council, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan condemned Thursday's attempted ballistic missile strike on the Medina region.

