Debris from Houthi missiles strikes three Saudi cities

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense agency intercepted two ballistic missiles on Saturday as they approached the Mecca and Medina regions. Fragments from the missiles fell in Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh.

The interceptions followed a Houthi announcement of attacks on Saudi infrastructure. The group claimed strikes on the Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu, the Rabigh oil refinery, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Yahya Saree, the military spokesperson for the Houthis, stated that the group also targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. He added that Najran airport and an air base in Khamis Mushait were hit.

Earlier on Saturday, the Saba News Agency reported that Yemen’s National Commission for Human Rights condemned Saudi strikes in Sanaa. The agency described a massacre in the Asr neighborhood and an attack on a cement factory in the Hamdan district.

The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Israel on Friday. The notice warned of an increased threat from Iran-backed Houthi forces and the potential for rapid regional escalation. The overall classification remained at Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel.

The State Department cited previous Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in its warning. It referenced strikes on civilian airports and critical infrastructure that caused civilian casualties and major travel disruptions.