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Missile debris lands at two sites in Mecca region
Published : Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Observer Online Report
Debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted by Saudi Arabia's air defence systems fell at two locations in the Mecca region, including one just 21km east of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Reuters reported on Thursday.
The second debris site was identified as the village of Sabuhah, around 35km northeast of the Grand Mosque.
According to Saudi state television, citing official information, Yemen's Houthi fighters launched the two missiles towards the Mecca region on Wednesday. However, Saudi air defence systems intercepted both missiles before debris fell at the two locations.
In a statement early Thursday, Saudi Civil Defence said targeting civilian facilities in such attacks constituted a clear violation of international humanitarian law, reflecting what it described as the Houthis' dangerous and aggressive approach.
The Houthis have consistently denied targeting Mecca and Medina, claiming that their operations are directed at military and strategic installations in other parts of Saudi Arabia. The group has yet to comment on the latest incident.
The Houthis seized Yemen's capital, Sanaa, in 2014. Saudi Arabia intervened militarily in Yemen the following year in support of the internationally recognised government.
Although a ceasefire was reached under United Nations mediation in 2022, fighting resumed early this year. Riyadh has since carried out airstrikes in Yemen in response to Houthi missile and drone attacks.
The renewed conflict has also raised security concerns over the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
- MaT
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