Two ballistic missiles were intercepted and destroyed, and their debris fell in the Makkah region, with some of it landing on the village of Sabuhah. The official spokesman for the General Directorate of Civil Defense announced this in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) early on Thursday, 12 November 2026, saying Civil Defense had responded to the falling debris on Wednesday, 1 Jumada II 1448 AH, corresponding to 11 November 2026.
According to the spokesman, the missiles were launched by the Houthi group toward the Makkah region before they were intercepted and destroyed. He said the targeting of civilian objects "constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law".
On the steps taken after the debris fell, the spokesman said the competent authorities handled the incident as soon as it happened and carried out all the approved procedures and measures for dealing with such cases, taking what was needed for the safety of lives and property.
The official statement made no mention of injuries or material damage, and it named no other site where debris fell apart from Sabuhah village.
Source: General Directorate of Civil Defense, Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Okaz, Reuters
