Houthi ballistic missile and projectile attack on Mecca · 24 October 2026
Civil Defense: Debris Falls After Interception of Two Ballistic Missiles Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward Makkah, Madinah
- Date
- 24 October 2026 · 13 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Mecca
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Projectile
- Outcome
- Intercepted, debris fell
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- General/ Civil Defense: Fall of fragments from the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Makkah and Medina regionsعام/ الدفاع المدني: سقوط شظايا اعتراض صاروخين باليستيين أطلقتهما الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه منطقتي مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
“Riyadh 13 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH corresponding to 24 October 2026 AD SPA The official spokesman for Civil Defense stated that on Saturday 13/05/1448 AH corresponding to 24/10/2026 AD, Civil Defense in the Makkah and Medina regions responded to the fall of…”
- Civil Defense: Debris Falls After Interception of Two Ballistic Missiles Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward Makkah, Madinah
“Riyadh, October 24, 2026, SPA -- The General Directorate of Civil Defense stated that Civil Defense teams in Makkah and Madinah regions responded on Saturday to falling debris from the interception of two ballistic…”
- Civil Defense: Fall of fragments from the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Makkah and Medina regions.#الدفاع_المدني : سقوط شظايا اعتراض صاروخين باليستيين أطلقتهما الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه منطقتي مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة. (machine translation)
“Civil Defense: fragments from the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah regions fell. https://t.co/gV1ix7H29e”
- RT @SaudiDCD: Civil Defense: Fall of fragments from the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Makkah and Medina regions…RT @SaudiDCD: #الدفاع_المدني : سقوط شظايا اعتراض صاروخين باليستيين أطلقتهما الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه منطقتي مكة المكرمة والمدينة ا… (machine translation)
“RT @SaudiDCD: Civil Defense: fragments from the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah regions fell. https://t.co/gV1ix7H29e”
- Riyadh Airport partially resumes operational activity... and two missiles heading toward Mecca and Medina intercepted (live coverage)مطار الرياض يستأنف عملياته التشغيلية جزئياً... واعتراض صاروخين باتجاه مكة والمدينة (تغطية حية) (machine translation)
“Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport announced on Saturday the partial resumption of its operational activities starting from Sunday, allocating Halls No. (1) for domestic flights and (2) for international flights for national carriers. The airport called on travelers who have bookings…”
- Saudi intercepts two missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu, alerts issued in Mecca and Jeddah
- Civil Defense announces that the danger has passed for Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Yanbuالدفاع المدني يُعلن زوال الخطر عن مكة المكرمة وجدة والطائف وينبع (machine translation)
- Coalition forces down missiles and drone as Houthis keep up strikes on Saudi Arabia
“- Saudi Civil Defense issued danger warnings for Jeddah, Yanbu, Taif and Makkah governorates but lifted them shortly afterwards RIYADH: Coalition forces backing Yemen’s legitimate government said on Saturday they shot…”
- Air defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Taif, Yanbu
“Air defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Taif, Yanbu The interceptions coincided with early warning alerts issued by Saudi Civil Defense authorities over potential threats in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and…”
- "Civil Defense": Fall of fragments of two Houthi ballistic missiles in Makkah and Medina«الدفاع المدني»: سقوط شظايا صاروخين باليستيين حوثيين في مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for Civil Defense stated that on Saturday 13/05/1448 AH corresponding to 24/10/2026 AD, Civil Defense in the Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah regions responded to the fall of fragments from the interception of two ballistic missiles that had been launched by the militia…”
- "Civil Defense": Fall of fragments of two Houthi ballistic missiles in Makkah and Medina«الدفاع المدني»: سقوط شظايا صاروخين باليستيين حوثيين في مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for Civil Defense stated that on Saturday 13/05/1448 AH corresponding to 24/10/2026 AD, Civil Defense in the Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah regions responded to the fall of fragments from the interception of two ballistic missiles that had been launched by the militia…”
- The Coalition: Destruction of 3 ballistic missiles and a drone in Saudi Arabiaالتحالف: تدمير 3 «باليستيات» و«مسيّرة» في السعودية (machine translation)
“The Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of 3 ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias toward the Saudi cities of Riyadh, Taif and Yanbu, and a drone in the Eastern Region, on Saturday. Saudi Civil Defense sounded early warnings…”
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