Missile debris injures two civilians after Saudi defenses intercept Houthi launch

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defence confirmed that missile fragments caused injuries to two individuals in the Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rafidah governorates. The debris originated from two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi movement, which were intercepted and destroyed by Saudi defense forces. The victims included a Saudi national and an Asian resident, and the falling debris also damaged three residential buildings and seven vehicles.

Emergency teams responded promptly, following standard procedures. Earlier the same day, the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's recognized government reported intercepting and destroying a total of 12 missiles and two drones aimed at Saudi soil. The incident highlights the ongoing risk of missile attacks in the region.