Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drone over Medina; Houthis deny attack

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A Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone over Saudi Arabia’s Medina region, while the Houthis denied launching an attack toward the kingdom. The report concerns a claimed aerial attack near one of Islam’s holiest sites, which draws millions of pilgrims.

CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Friday it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthis over Saudi Arabia's Medina region, but the Iran-aligned group denied carrying out any attack towards the kingdom. Medina is home to one of Islam's holiest sites and is visited by millions of Muslim pilgrims each year.