Houthi Leader Denies Targeting Mecca; Saudi Claims Drone Attack Near Makkah

Sayyed al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi movement, explicitly denied any intention to target Mecca, labeling the accusation as a 'great lie, fabrication, and falsehood' in a statement reported by al-mayadeen-english. In contrast, Saudi Arabia claimed to have intercepted a Houthi drone near Makkah, an event that triggered immediate global condemnation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Pakistan. The attack also disrupted oil supplies to Europe, according to media-indonesia.