Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi barrage near Mecca

The Saudi-led coalition intercepted projectiles fired from Yemen, including two ballistic missiles whose fragments fell in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh and Mecca province. A drone and a ballistic missile were intercepted over Riyadh, while 10 ballistic missiles targeting the kingdom’s south and a cruise missile aimed at Khamis Mushait were also brought down. Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi condemned the strikes as a violation of the holy sites; the Houthis denied targeting them. After recent attacks prompted a suspension of Riyadh airport flights, international services were due to resume from Terminal 2 on Sunday, although Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree warned that the airport remained a military target.