WorldSaudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones launched from Yemen, including projectiles aimed at Mecca province, Riyadh and the kingdom’s southern region. The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the strikes, while the Houthis denied targeting holy sites. As fighting intensifies in Yemen, a rights group warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in Houthi-besieged Taiz.

Saudi ArabiaHouthismissile attacksYemen war

AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-25 13:49Original