Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces that fell in the Sabuhah village area of the holy city of Makkah, detikNews reported.
The Saudi Civil Defense confirmed the debris fell within the Makkah region on Thursday morning, though authorities have not yet specified if the impact caused injuries or structural damage. The incident follows an escalation in hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi group.
“Air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward the Riyadh region,” Turki al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition, said via a statement on X, according to AFP.
The interception in Makkah is part of a broader wave of aerial activity reported by the coalition. On Wednesday, November 11, the Saudi coalition reported intercepting at least five missiles and two drones across various territories. These included two ballistic missiles in western Saudi Arabia and two drones in the airspace of Makkah and the southern region.
| Event/Target | Reported Quantity | Source Attribution |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi airstrikes in Yemen (24-hour period) | 93 strikes | Yahya Saree via ANTARA News |
| Total Saudi airstrikes/missiles in recent escalation | 4,765 times | Yahya Saree via ANTARA News |
The current violence marks a breakdown in the UN-mediated ceasefire established in 2022 to halt most major attacks between the coalition and the Houthi-controlled areas of Sanaa.
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The Houthi group has consistently denied targeting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, despite the interception of missile debris in the Makkah region.
The debris resulted from two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces that were intercepted by Saudi Arabian air defense systems, according to reports from detikNews.
Houthi forces utilize missiles and drones to target Saudi infrastructure, while the Saudi-led coalition employs F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets for airstrikes in Yemen, according to ANTARA News.
The total number of Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks against Yemen since the latest escalation began has reached 4,765, according to Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree.