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Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca

SAMecca, Saudi Arabia
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Time
30 Oct 2026, 09:42 UTC
Source
Al Jazeera
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QAAl Jazeera — State-funded outlet

Damage
Drone intercepted before reaching target; no damage reported
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Regional Spread Risk78%
Civilian Impact65%
Source Reliability70%
Escalation Probability80%
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