Saudi Says Missiles Intercepted Over Mecca, Medina, Houthis Call It "Huge Lie"

Saudi-Houthi conflict explained: Strikes ramp up as Mecca pact countries to meet today

Fighting has intensified between the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The group has ramped up strikes on Saudi infrastructure, causing fatalities, injuries and flight disruptions.

Saudi Says Missiles Intercepted Over Mecca, Medina, Houthis Call It "Huge Lie"

This comes hours after the agency warned of "potential danger" for four of its western provinces, including Mecca.

Saudi Arabia downs Houthi missiles near Mecca and Medina as shrapnel falls across western regions - The Canadian Media

IBNS-CMEDIA: Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence agency said on Saturday that shrapnel from two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fell in the western regions of Mecca and Medina after the projectiles were intercepted. In a post on X, the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said fragments fell in Wadi Mughamas outside Mecca,