Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile shrapnel falls in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh after interceptions

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense announced on Saturday that it had successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The remnants of these projectiles fell in several locations, including Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh. These incidents followed a Houthi claim of targeting Saudi oil facilities and airports, including a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu, the Rabigh oil refinery, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Military spokesman Yahya Saree added that the group had also aimed at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Najran airport, and an air base in Khamis Mushait.

Earlier in the day, the Houthi-linked Saba News Agency reported that the Yemeni National Commission for Human Rights had labeled Saudi Arabia's actions as a "massacre" in Sanaa's Asr district and an attack on a cement factory in Hamdan, Sanaa Governorate. The latest wave of strikes occurred amid heightened concerns from the US State Department, which revised its travel advisory for Israel on Friday.

The advisory now highlights an increased risk of armed attacks by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and a possible rapid escalation of regional hostilities. Despite this, Israel's overall travel advisory level remains at Level 3, advising American citizens to reconsider travel due to terrorism and unrest. The State Department's warning cites past Houthi assaults on Saudi Arabia, such as strikes on civilian airports and critical infrastructure, resulting in civilian casualties and significant travel disruptions.