Houthi missile debris falls on Mecca after interception: Saudi civil defense

Saudi Civil Defense reported intercepting and destroying two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces toward the Mecca region on Wednesday, with debris falling in areas including the village of Sabuha.

In a statement on X, the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said shrapnel from the two intercepted missiles landed in the Mecca region, one of which affected Sabuha village.

No further details on casualties or damage from the debris were provided in the initial report.

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The announcement came as the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting multiple projectiles launched by the Houthis on the same day, including cruise missiles directed toward the Riyadh region, drones aimed at Mecca and southern areas, and missiles pointed toward western regions.

Saudi authorities had earlier issued and then lifted alerts for potential danger in areas including Taif, Yanbu, and Khamis Mushait.

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied that the group targeted Mecca, claiming that its operations focus on oil facilities and military bases.

The incident forms part of a broader escalation in cross-border attacks between Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia.

Hostilities have intensified in recent weeks and months, with Saudi air defenses repeatedly reporting interceptions of missiles and drones.

Previous incidents have included debris falling in western regions near Mecca and Medina, as well as attacks affecting Riyadh infrastructure, including a strike on King Khalid International Airport last month that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

The Houthis have controlled large parts of Yemen since 2014 and have conducted numerous cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia.