Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack on Mecca · 25 October 2026
Muslim World League condemns the terrorist Houthi militia's targeting of the Makkah and Madinah regions
سياسي / رابطة العالم الإسلامي تُدين استهداف ميليشيا الحوثي الإرهابية منطقتي مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
- Date
- 25 October 2026 · 14 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Mecca
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted, debris fell
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Muslim World League condemns the terrorist Houthi militia's targeting of the Makkah and Madinah regionsسياسي / رابطة العالم الإسلامي تُدين استهداف ميليشيا الحوثي الإرهابية منطقتي مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
“Makkah, 14 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to October 25, 2026 AD, SPA: The Muslim World League condemned — with strong denunciation — the targeting by the terrorist Houthi militia of the Makkah and Madinah regions with two ballistic missiles, parts of which fell…”
- Muslim World League: The Houthi attack on Mecca and Medina is "treason" against Islam and Muslimsرابطة العالم الإسلامي: هجوم الحوثي على مكة والمدينة "خيانة" للإسلام والمسلمين (machine translation)
- Gulf Cooperation Council: Exposing Mecca to the dangers of Houthi attacks represents an extremely dangerous transgressionمجلس التعاون: تعريض مكة لمخاطر اعتداءات الحوثي يمثل تجاوزاً بالغ الخطورة (machine translation)
- GCC: Attacks on Makkah a Serious Escalation Threatening Regional Stability
“Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi on Sunday strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, describing any threat to Makkah as a serious escalation that jeopardizes regional…”
- Gulf and Islamic condemnations of targeting Mecca and Medina with Houthi missilesإدانات خليجية وإسلامية لاستهداف مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة بصواريخ حوثية (machine translation)
“Gulf and Islamic condemnations continued of the terrorist Houthi militias' targeting of Mecca and Medina, amid affirmations that attacking the Islamic holy sites constitutes a violation of their sanctity and a threat to the security of civilians, and calls for an international stance…”
- Al-Azhar: Houthi attacks threaten the sanctity of the holy sites and the Kingdom's securityالأزهر: الهجمات الحوثية تهدد حرمة البقاع المقدسة وأمن المملكة (machine translation)
“The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in Egypt, Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb, renewed his strong condemnation of the continued Houthi attacks targeting Mecca and Medina and their surroundings, and civilian facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming Al-Azhar's categorical rejection of all that…”
- Saudi Arabia announces destruction of a ballistic missile and a drone launched by the Houthisالسعودية تعلن تدمير صاروخ باليستي ومسيرة أطلقهما الحوثيون (machine translation)
“The Saudi authorities announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile and a drone launched by the Houthis towards Riyadh, and before that the Saudi Civil Defense reported that debris resulting from the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Mecca…”
- Saudi Civil Defense: Two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Mecca and Medina were interceptedالدفاع المدني السعودي: اعتراض صاروخين باليستيين أطلقهما الحوثيون باتجاه مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
- Houthis Strike Saudi Airports And Oil Facilities, Saudi Intercepts Missiles Over Mecca And Medina
“Houthi claims and Saudi intercepts The Houthis said they carried out seven military operations using ballistic missiles and drones against airports, oil facilities and an air base across Saudi Arabia in retaliation for…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles that targeted Mecca and Medinaالسعودية تعترض صاروخين للحوثيين استهدفا مكة والمدينة (machine translation)
“Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles that targeted Mecca and Medina. Riyadh - Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Yemeni Houthi group toward the Mecca and Medina regions, causing fragments to fall in a valley…”
- 'Great, Grievous Lies': Houthis Deny Targeting Mecca, Medina After Saudi Arabia Reports Missile Debris
- Houthis Attack Islam's Holiest Cities? Saudi Missiles Downed Over Mecca, Medina
“Saudi Arabia says air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis over the Mecca and Medina regions, with debris falling in several areas and emergency crews dispatched to respond. Saudi…”
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