Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca
Summary
Saudi forces intercepted missiles and drones aimed at several parts of the kingdom, including Riyadh and areas near Mecca, according to Saudi and coalition statements. The interceptions came amid renewed fighting between Houthi forces and Yemen’s internationally recognized government, while a rights group warned that a siege of Taiz was affecting medical care.Key Facts
- Saudi Civil Defence said shrapnel from two intercepted ballistic missiles fell in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh, and Wadi Al-Mughammas in Mecca province.
- Coalition forces said they intercepted a drone and a ballistic missile over Riyadh, as well as a cruise missile aimed at Khamis Mushait.
- The article says coalition forces intercepted 10 ballistic missiles directed at Saudi Arabia’s southern region.
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree warned civilians away from King Khalid International Airport and said the group had carried out seven operations targeting Saudi oil facilities and military bases.
- Riyadh said international flights at King Khalid International Airport would resume from Terminal 2 on Sunday, with Terminal 1 reserved for domestic flights.
- Yemen’s armed forces said they carried out 736 strikes on Houthi positions in the preceding 24 hours and reported 307 people killed or otherwise taken out of action.
- The Rasd Organization for Rights and Freedoms said a Houthi siege of Taiz had put dialysis patients and other people needing medical care at risk.
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