Houthi strikes: Debris from two missiles lands in three Saudi cities

Two ballistic missiles fell short of their targets in western Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

The Saudi Civil Defense announced it intercepted the projectiles, which were launched by Yemen's Houthis toward the regions of Mecca and Medina. Debris from the intercepts landed in Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh. No immediate casualty count was provided in the announcement.

The interception followed a separate list of targets claimed by the Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree. Saree stated that the group attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the Rabigh oil refinery, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. He added that strikes were directed at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Najran airport, and an air base in Khamis Mushait.

Yemen's National Commission for Human Rights condemned recent Saudi strikes on the capital, Sanaa, according to the Saba News Agency. The group described an incident in the Asr neighborhood as a massacre and reported an attack on a cement factory in the Hamdan district of Sanaa Governorate.

The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Israel on Friday, citing an increased threat from Iran-backed Houthi forces. The notice warned of potential rapid escalation in regional hostilities. The agency referenced previous Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian airports and critical infrastructure that caused travel disruptions.

Israel's overall travel advisory classification remained at Level 3 on Saturday. This level urges American citizens to reconsider travel due to terrorism and unrest. Existing risk indicators and restrictions on travel to specific areas of the country were unchanged by the Friday update.