Houthis Fire Two Missiles at Mecca and Medina
Saudi Civil Defense intercepted the projectiles, with debris reported in Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh.
By Tyler Khalil ·
Debris from two ballistic missiles rained down on Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh on Saturday after Saudi Arabia intercepted projectiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis. The Civil Defense agency confirmed the interception, noting the missiles were aimed at the regions of Mecca and Medina.
The launch followed a Houthi declaration of attacks on Saudi energy and aviation infrastructure. Yahya Saree, the group’s military spokesperson, listed targets that included a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu and the Rabigh oil refinery. He also named King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and Najran airport.
Saree further identified an air base in Khamis Mushait as a target. The Houthi military claimed these strikes were part of a coordinated effort to pressure Saudi infrastructure. The announcement came as debris from the intercepted missiles impacted several locations along the western coast.
Earlier on Saturday, the Saba News Agency reported on retaliatory airstrikes in Sanaa. Yemen’s National Commission for Human Rights condemned the strikes, describing a massacre in the Asr neighborhood and an attack on a cement factory in the Hamdan district.
The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Israel on Friday, warning of increased threats from Iran-backed Houthi terrorists. The notice cited a potential for rapid regional escalation. The department referenced prior Houthi attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure that caused casualties and travel disruptions.
The update kept Israel’s travel advisory at Level 3, urging American citizens to reconsider travel due to terrorism and unrest. Risk indicators for specific areas of the country remained unchanged. The warning highlighted the growing connection between Houthi military actions in the Red Sea and regional air defenses.
