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Saudi Arabia says missile debris fell in four locations after interception
Saudi Civil Defense said two ballistic missiles were intercepted on October 24 after being launched toward the Makkah and Madinah regions.
Debris fell in four locations: Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh.
Emergency teams responded, and Civil Defense said approved procedures for handling the incident were carried out.
No information was given about casualties or injuries from the falling debris.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied that the Houthis targeted Makkah and Madinah.
He said the group had targeted oil facilities and military bases in Saudi Arabia, but the claims about the targets differ.
The statements leave the intended targets disputed.
Saudi Civil Defense said debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles fell in four locations in Saudi Arabia.
The locations were in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh.
The missiles were launched toward the Makkah and Madinah regions, according to the Saudi statement.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied that the group had targeted Makkah and Madinah.
Saudi Civil Defense said emergency teams responded and procedures for handling the debris were implemented.
- Who
- Saudi Civil Defense reported the incident. It attributed the missile launch to the Houthi militia, which denied targeting Makkah and Madinah.
- What
- Debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles fell in four locations.
- When
- October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Wadi Al-Mughammis in Makkah, Al-Nuzha in Jeddah, Wadi Jalil in Taif and Masturah in Rabigh.
- Why
- Saudi Arabia said the missiles were launched toward the Makkah and Madinah regions. The Houthis said they targeted Saudi oil facilities and military bases instead.
Saudi Arabia
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree
Missile target
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Civil Defense said two missiles were launched toward the Makkah and Madinah regions.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree
Saree denied that the Houthis had attacked Makkah and Madinah.
Intended targets
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia attributed the launch to the Houthis.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree
Saree said the group targeted Saudi oil facilities and military bases.
Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles that it said were launched toward the Makkah and Madinah regions.
Debris fell in four locations, and emergency teams in the Makkah and Madinah regions responded.
Milliyet reported that Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree denied targeting Makkah and Madinah.
- Missiles
- 2 ballistic missiles
- Debris locations
- 4: Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh
- Makkah site
- Wadi Al-Mughammis
- Jeddah site
- Al-Nuzha neighborhood
- Taif site
- Wadi Jalil
- Rabigh site
- Masturah area
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What people are saying
The approved procedures for handling such incidents had been implemented.
Saudi Arabia's statements are baseless.