Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards areas near Makkah and Madinah, while debris fell in several locations, according to the Saudi Civil Defense.
The incident occurred on Sunday, October 25, with debris reported in parts of Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh.
According to the Civil Defense spokesperson, missile fragments fell in Wadi Al-Mughammas in the Makkah region, Al-Nuzhah district in Jeddah, Wadi Jalil in Taif and Masturah Centre in Rabigh.
Civil Defense teams and other security agencies immediately reached the affected locations and implemented safety measures to manage the situation and protect residents.
Authorities collected the debris and cleared the affected areas. No further details about casualties or damage were provided in the report.
The report attributed the attempted attack to Houthi militants, but did not provide further details about the missiles’ launch locations.
