Middle EastPublished: 25 October 2026 at 16:09
Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca
Saudi Arabia's air defences have intercepted a Houthi barrage near Mecca. Meanwhile, fierce ground fighting and a devastating siege continue to strangle the Yemeni city of Taiz.
Saudi air defences have intercepted a barrage launched by the Houthis near Mecca, Islam's holiest city, in western Saudi Arabia. The incident points to an escalation of Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
Fighting in Taiz
The escalation against Saudi Arabia comes alongside worsening conditions inside Yemen. In the city of Taiz, fierce ground battles are under way, and a devastating siege is strangling the city, Al Jazeera reports.
The material available from the source gives no further detail on the scale of the barrage, any casualties or damage, or what either side plans next.
