Egypt and world politics brief
Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted a Drone in Riyadh; Debris from Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Fell in Mecca Region
An RE brief based on a story published by BBC News Arabic on 12 November 2026.
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The Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region; the Houthis said it was targeting a pumping station in Yanbu. Earlier, Saudi Civil Defense reported that fragments from two ballistic missiles fell at several locations in the Makkah region after the missiles were intercepted, with no details given about injuries or damage.