Intercepted Missile Debris Discovered Near Mecca, Saudi Authorities Confirm
Saudi Arabia stated that debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted by its air defenses was found in the Mecca region on Wednesday, following an escalating exchange of attacks between the kingdom and Yemen’s Houthi group.
Saudi state television reported that the debris landed in the village of Sabouha, roughly 35 km north‑east of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, and in Wadi al‑Maghamas, about 21 km east of the mosque.
The Saudi Civil Defence announced that the two missiles were launched toward the area and were successfully intercepted and destroyed.
The Houthis have repeatedly rejected Saudi accusations that they targeted Mecca and Medina, asserting that their operations focus on other military and strategic sites across the kingdom. The group has yet to comment on the latest incident.
In a Thursday early statement, the Saudi Civil Defence said: “This hostile targeting of civilian objects constitutes a clear breach of international humanitarian law and reflects the dangerous nature of the hostile approach adopted by the Houthi militia.”
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