Saudi Coalition Intercepts Houthi Missiles Aimed at Two Cities

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis toward Taif and Yanbu. Saudi civil defense had briefly warned residents in four western regions of possible danger and told them to seek safe locations. The alerts were canceled shortly afterward.

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki said on Saturday that two missiles fired at Taif and Yanbu were stopped and destroyed. The announcement followed civil defense warnings to residents in four western areas, including Taif, Yanbu and Makkah, about a possible threat.

Those public alerts were withdrawn within minutes. People had been told to move to the closest safe location. The coalition spokesperson attributed the launches to the Houthis and used a terrorist label for them.