MeccaA Saudi-led coalition says it shot down a Houthi drone Friday.
No independent source has confirmed the target, which would place Islam’s holiest city in the war.
Spokesman Turki al-Malki also reported a cruise missile downed over western Saudi Arabia, a day after 2 missiles aimed at Riyadh.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree denied it, saying the group targets only Saudi oil facilities and military bases.
Polymarket traders give a Saudi-Houthi ceasefire by 31 December a 24% chance, down 7 points in a week.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 80+ reports worldwide
- Al Jazeera Online
- relays the Houthi denial in full, noting their attacks target Saudi energy and military infrastructure
- South China Morning Post
- places the Mecca drone claim beside a Hormuz tanker explosion attack that UKMTO reported
Sources: Al Jazeera Online, South China Morning Post