Saudi Arabia says it intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward Mecca and Medina regions

Saudi Civil Defence said debris from the interceptions fell in several places, including Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh. No casualty figures were given in the reports reviewed.

Zenga News Middle East Desk · Edited by Onur IrmakoOctober 25, 2026 · Updated 11:48 GMT · 2 min read

SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence said on Saturday that it intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis toward the Mecca and Medina regions, and that debris fell in several locations.

According to Middle East Eye, which cited the Civil Defence statement, the debris landed in several places, including Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh. The outlet reported the information in a live-blog update published at 17:19 GMT on 24 October 2026.

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What the reports say

The Arabic-language channels of Al Arabiya and TRT Arabi both posted short items on Telegram about the Civil Defence statement. In a post at 17:16 GMT, the Al Arabiya channel said the Civil Defence reported shrapnel falling after the interception of two ballistic missiles that the Houthis fired toward Mecca and Medina. TRT Arabi's channel posted a similar item at 17:28 GMT, describing it as breaking news. Both posts are unverified social media content. Their wording matches the account given by Middle East Eye, a news outlet.

The reports attribute the launches to the Houthis, the group that controls much of Yemen. They attribute the interceptions and the debris to Saudi Civil Defence.

What is not confirmed

The material reviewed does not say where the missiles were launched from or at what time. It does not name specific targets inside the Mecca or Medina regions.

It also gives no information on casualties, injuries or damage from the falling debris. The reports do not say whether any of the locations named were populated areas at the point of impact.

The reports do not include a response from the Houthis. It is not clear from the sources whether the group has claimed or commented on the launches. Zenga News has not independently verified the Civil Defence account.

The sources also do not say how the missiles were intercepted or which air defence systems were used. They do not say whether further launches took place or whether Saudi authorities have announced any additional measures.

Zenga News will update this report if Saudi authorities, the Houthis or other officials release more details.