Saudi Arabia Accuses Houthis of Firing Missile on Mecca, Rebels Deny

Saudi Arabia Accuses Houthis of Firing Missile on Mecca, Rebels Deny

Saudi Arabia has accused Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of firing a missile at the holy city of Mecca Friday, an accusation the rebels have denied, saying they targeted an international airport. The Saudi military said that the missile was fired Thursday night from Yemen’s northwestern Saada province, which borders southern Saudi Arabia. The missile caused no damage and the Saudi military immediately targeted the area from where it was launched, AP reported.