Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles near Mecca and Medina
Debris from the intercepted projectiles landed in Jeddah and other cities, following Houthi claims of strikes on Saudi oil and aviation infrastructure.
By Daniel Bernard ·
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense agency confirmed on Saturday that it intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi forces toward the regions of Mecca and Medina.
The agency reported that debris from the missiles fell in several locations, including Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh.
The interception followed a Houthi announcement regarding attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports earlier on Saturday. The group claimed to have targeted a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu, the Rabigh oil refinery, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Yahya Saree, the military spokesperson for the Houthi group, stated that the forces also targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Najran airport, and an air base in Khamis Mushait.
Earlier on Saturday, the Houthi-linked Saba News Agency reported that Yemen's National Commission for Human Rights condemned Saudi strikes on the capital, Sanaa. The commission described a massacre in the Asr neighborhood and an attack on a cement factory in the Hamdan district of Sanaa Governorate.
These developments occurred as the US State Department updated its travel advisory for Israel on Friday. The notice warned of an increased threat of armed attacks by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and the potential for rapid regional escalation. The overall travel advisory classification for Israel remained at Level 3, urging American citizens to reconsider travel due to terrorism and unrest.
Source: The Jerusalem Post
