Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward Mecca and Medina

Saudi air defenses intercepted two Houthi-launched ballistic missiles aimed at Mecca and Medina on Saturday, with debris falling across several cities.

• Saudi Civil Defense announced Saturday that it handled debris falling from the interception of two ballistic missiles Houthi militants launched toward Mecca and Medina.
• Intercept fragments landed in Mecca's Wadi al-Mughammas, Jeddah's Al-Nuzha district, Taif's Wadi Jalil, and Rabigh's Mastura center.
• The coalition supporting Yemen's legitimacy said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles the Houthis launched toward Taif and Yanbu.
• The civil defense spokesperson said approved procedures were implemented and gave no information on injuries or material damage.
• Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility, saying the group carried out seven operations against vital Saudi sites using ballistic missiles and drones.
• Saree said the launches were retaliation for 100 Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa and Houthi-held areas over the past 24 hours.
• Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree denied targeting Mecca and Medina, calling the claims false and reiterating operations hit only oil facilities and military bases.
• Saree said the seven attacks struck Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the Rabigh refinery, pumping stations, the east-west pipeline, and several airports and air bases.