Saudi Arabia said early Thursday that debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles had fallen in Sabuhah village in the kingdom’s Mecca region.
The missiles were launched by Yemen’s Houthi group, said Saudi Civil Defence.
Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki also announced that its air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone in the kingdom’s Eastern Province.
On Wednesday, the coalition reported intercepting and destroying five missiles and two drones.
Three cruise missiles were launched toward the Riyadh region, while two ballistic missiles were intercepted in western Saudi Arabia, it said. The two drones were intercepted in the Mecca and southern regions.
The incidents come amid escalating hostilities between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition, with repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and coalition strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen.
Houthi attacks target Saudi airports and oil facilities
The latest interceptions follow a series of attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s airports, energy infrastructure and major cities.
On Sunday, an attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement damaged an administrative building belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District.
Saudi authorities said debris from the attempted attack caused limited damage, with no casualties reported. Windows were shattered across several floors of the building.
The Houthis also claimed to have targeted King Khalid International Airport, Aramco oil storage tanks and other facilities in Riyadh.
The latest escalation follows an October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, according to Saudi authorities.
On Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles launched towards Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia, as well as a drone over the oil-rich Eastern Province.
The Houthi-run Saba news agency separately reported Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, including attacks on a gas station and a state oil company building. Saudi authorities did not immediately confirm those reported strikes.
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The confrontation has intensified since July, following the breakdown of a UN-brokered truce that began in 2022 and had largely reduced fighting between the two sides.
The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi airports, ports and energy facilities, while the Saudi-led coalition has carried out military operations against Houthi positions in Yemen.
On November 1, the coalition announced an operation aimed at neutralising resources used by the Houthis, particularly those supporting missile and drone capabilities.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the operation was intended to protect civilians and infrastructure against further attacks.
