Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones; group denies targeting Mecca
- On Wednesday, the Saudi-led military coalition intercepted 7 Houthi projectiles, including missiles and drones launched toward Riyadh, Mecca, and western Saudi Arabia.
- Hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and the kingdom have worsened since September, when the Houthis advanced toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic Red Sea chokepoint.
- Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied targeting Mecca with a drone, asserting that operations specifically target Saudi oil facilities and military bases instead.
- Saudi civil defence issued alerts for Taif, Yanbu, and Khamis Mushait on Wednesday, following a Sunday attack that damaged an Aramco administrative building in Riyadh.
- Last month, a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, underscoring the severity of regional tensions.
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The Saudi-led military coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government against the Houthis announced today that it had intercepted missiles and drones from pro-Iranian rebels targeting Riyadh, Mecca and other areas of the kingdom. Specifically, it said that three cruise missiles were intercepted heading towards Riyadh, two drones targeting Mecca and the southern region, and two missiles heading towards the western part of Saud…
Oil facilities were targeted
Saudi Intercepts Houthi Missiles, Drones, Group Denies Targeting Mecca
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Yemeni group said it had intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles headed to the Riyadh region, two drones aimed at Mecca and southern areas and two missiles pointed towards the west.
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