Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca

Saudi Arabia intercepted ten ballistic missiles and multiple drones launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with shrapnel falling in Jeddah, Taif, and other Mecca province cities. The attacks triggered civil defence alerts across the kingdom, including Riyadh, and prompted international condemnation. Houthi forces denied targeting Muslim holy sites, while Saudi authorities resumed limited flights at King Khalid International Airport following the barrage.

Source: Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca — Al Jazeera

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Topics: saudi arabia · houthis · mecca · yemen · conflict · middleeast