Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles Near Mecca Province
Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis from Yemen toward the Mecca region, with debris falling 36 kilometers from the Grand Mosque. No casualties were reported as regional tensions escalate.
Saudi Arabia announced that fragments of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis from Yemen toward the Mecca region fell in the area after the projectiles were intercepted and destroyed. The Saudi Civil Defense stated that some of the debris landed in the village of Sabuha, located approximately 36 aerial kilometers from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, which houses the Kaaba. Authorities confirmed that no casualties or injuries were reported.
According to Saudi media reports, Civil Defense teams rushed to the sites and implemented necessary protocols to secure residents and property. A Civil Defense spokesperson condemned the attack, stating that targeting civilian infrastructure violates international humanitarian law. Earlier, the Saudi-led coalition announced the interception of two drones over the Mecca region and southern kingdom, as well as three cruise missiles fired toward Riyadh.
Meanwhile, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied targeting Mecca with a drone, claiming operations focused on oil facilities and military bases. The escalation also coincides with reports of explosions in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, where two ballistic missiles reportedly struck a coalition camp. The ongoing conflict stems from the 2014 Houthi takeover of Sanaa and the subsequent Saudi military intervention, threatening stability near the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
