Missile Barrage Thwarted: Saudi Defenses Protect Holy Cities and Critical Oil Port
Saudi Arabia’s air defense systems successfully intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Thursday, September 24. The attack triggered emergency civil defense sirens across several major locations, including the holy city of Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, Tabuk, and the strategic oil port of Yanbu.