Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca

Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch a barrage of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, triggering widespread civil defence alerts and international condemnation.

Saudi authorities examine fragments of two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards Mecca and Medina [SPA]

The Saudi-led coalition has intercepted a barrage of projectiles from Yemen that targeted cities across the kingdom.

Saudi Civil Defence said that shrapnel from two intercepted ballistic missiles, suspected to have been fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, fell in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh, and Wadi Al-Mughammas in Mecca province.

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A drone and ballistic missile were also intercepted over the Saudi capital Riyadh during the barrage, which began Saturday evening.

By midday Sunday, coalition forces had intercepted a cruise missile targeting Khamis Mushait, with warning sirens blaring out across Taif and Jazan. In total, 10 ballistic missiles directed at the southern region were intercepted.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi said the strikes represented “a grave violation of the sanctity of the Holy Sites and a provocation to the sentiments of Muslims worldwide”, referring to the interceptions in Mecca, home of the Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram. The Houthis, a Zaydi Shia group, have denied targeting Muslim holy sites in Saudi Arabia.

The kingdom has faced waves of Houthi missile and drone strikes in recent weeks, targeting civilian and military infrastructure.

Riyadh announced late Saturday that international flights from King Khalid International Airport would resume from Terminal 2 on Sunday, while Terminal 1 would be designated for domestic flights.

This follows the suspension of flights from the Riyadh airport after waves of Houthi strikes, including one on October 10 that killed 13 people and wounded hundreds.

Early Sunday, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned civilians away from the Saudi capital’s airport.

“King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is not safe because it is a military target, and we renew our warning to airlines, employees, and travelers,” Saree stated. He also announced seven operations targeting Saudi oil facilities and military bases.

Yemen has been in a state of war since Houthi forces captured the capital Sanaa in September 2014, forcing the government to flee south.

After a brief ceasefire, fighting in Yemen has intensified after government forces attacked Sanaa International Airport to prevent a Houthi delegation arriving from Tehran.

The Houthis then launched a surprise offensive in September, capturing Yemen’s western coast, including the city of Mocha.

Forces aligned with the internationally recognised government launched “Operation Dawn of Yemen” on October 5, aimed at retaking territories lost to the Houthis.

On Sunday, Yemen’s armed forces said the military had carried out 736 strikes on Houthi positions over the past 24 hours, leading to 307 people being “neutralised” and the destruction of 68 military vehicles.

Amid the military escalation, the Rasd Organization for Rights and Freedoms has warned of the dire humanitarian situation in the city of Taiz, which is under a Houthi siege.

“About 1,110 kidney failure patients face the risks of a shortage of dialysis supplies, given the need for about 120 dialysis sessions daily along with 192 patients in intensive care units and 154 children in incubators, due to the Houthi siege imposed on the city of Taiz since October 4,” the group said.

也门胡塞武装向沙特阿拉伯发射导弹和无人机，引发广泛的民防警报和国际社会的谴责。

沙特当局检查胡塞武装向麦加和麦地那发射的两枚弹道导弹碎片 [SPA]

沙特领导的联军拦截了来自也门的大量袭击沙特王国各地城市的炮弹。

沙特民防部门表示，两枚被拦截的弹道导弹的弹片落入了吉达、塔伊夫、拉比格和麦加省的瓦迪穆加马斯，这两枚导弹疑似由也门胡塞武装发射。

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胡塞武装对沙特阿拉伯和也门亚丁发动袭击（共3条记录，此为第2条）

沙特阿拉伯拦截导弹和无人机，与胡塞武装的战斗仍在继续（共3条，此为第3条）

周六晚间开始的炮击中，一架无人机和一枚弹道导弹也在沙特首都利雅得上空被拦截。

周日中午，联军拦截了一枚瞄准哈米斯穆沙伊特的巡航导弹，塔伊夫和吉赞两地响起了警报声。总共拦截了10枚瞄准南部地区的弹道导弹。

海湾合作委员会秘书长贾西姆·穆罕默德·布达维表示，此次袭击“严重侵犯了圣地的神圣性，并挑衅了全世界穆斯林的感情”，他指的是在麦加（克尔白和禁寺所在地）发生的拦截事件。胡塞武装是一个宰德派什叶派组织，他们否认以沙特阿拉伯境内的穆斯林圣地为袭击目标。

近几周来，沙特阿拉伯王国遭受了胡塞武装一波又一波的导弹和无人机袭击，目标是民用和军事基础设施。

利雅得周六晚间宣布，哈立德国王国际机场的国际航班将于周日从2号航站楼恢复运营，而1号航站楼将用于国内航班。

此前，胡塞武装发动了一波又一波的袭击，其中包括 10 月 10 日造成 13 人死亡、数百人受伤的袭击，导致利雅得机场的航班暂停。

周日清晨，胡塞武装发言人叶海亚·萨里警告平民远离沙特首都的机场。

萨里表示：“利雅得哈立德国王国际机场不安全，因为它是一个军事目标，我们再次向航空公司、员工和旅客发出警告。”他还宣布了针对沙特石油设施和军事基地的七项军事行动。

自2014年9月胡塞武装占领首都萨那以来，也门一直处于战争状态，迫使政府军逃往南方。

也门短暂停火后，政府军袭击萨那国际机场，阻止胡塞武装代表团从德黑兰抵达，战事随即升级。

随后，胡塞武装于9月发动突然进攻，占领了也门西部沿海地区，包括摩卡市。

10月5日，效忠于国际公认政府的部队发起了“也门黎明行动”，旨在夺回被胡塞武装占领的领土。

周日，也门武装部队表示，过去 24 小时内，军方对胡塞武装阵地进行了 736 次空袭，导致 307 人“丧命”，68 辆军车被摧毁。

在军事冲突升级之际，拉萨德人权与自由组织警告称，被胡塞武装围困的塔伊兹市人道主义局势十分严峻。

该组织表示：“由于胡塞武装自 10 月 4 日以来围困塔伊兹市，导致该市每天约有 120 例透析治疗需求，同时还有 192 名患者在重症监护室，154 名儿童在保温箱中，约有 1110 名肾衰竭患者面临透析用品短缺的风险。”