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Saudi Arabia intercepts two ballistic missiles fired toward Makkah

Source: egyptindependent.com Published Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:05:23 +0000

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Key context: <p>The official spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defense announced on Wednesday that two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi militia toward the Makkah region have been intercepted and destroyed, with shrapnel landing in the village of Sabouha. The spokesperson affirmed that this hostile targeting of civilian objects is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/saudi-arabia-intercepts-two-ballistic-missiles-fired-toward-makkah/">Saudi Arabia intercepts two ballistic missiles fired toward Makkah</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

The official spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defense announced on Wednesday that two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi militia toward the Makkah region have been intercepted and destroyed, with shrapnel landing in the village of Sabouha. The spokesperson affirmed that this hostile targeting of civilian objects is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and … The post Saudi Arabia intercepts two ballistic missiles fired toward Makkah appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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