Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi barrage near Mecca; Gulf bloc condemns 'grave violation'
Outhi military spokesmn warns civilians away from Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies
Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones fired from Yemen on Saturday evening, with shrapnel from two intercepted missiles falling in Mecca province, including near the holy city of Mecca. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the attack as a 'grave violation of the sanctity of the Holy Sites,' while the Houthi rebel group denied targeting Muslim holy places. The barrage also targeted the capital Riyadh, where a drone and ballistic missile were intercepted, and other cities across the kingdom.