Egypt and world politics brief
‘Toward Mecca’: Houthi military spokesman responds to Saudi claim of intercepting missiles aimed at Islamic holy sites
An RE brief based on a story published by CNN Arabic on 13 November 2026.
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Yahya Saree, the Houthi group’s military spokesperson, denied Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles fired toward Mecca on Thursday. Saudi Civil Defense said fragments fell after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed, including in the village of Sabouha.