Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted six Houthi missiles

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday, prompting alerts in Mecca, Jeddah and Tabuk.

Officials said air defenses engaged the projectiles over Saudi territory; authorities earlier issued brief alerts for several regions, including Mecca and Jeddah. The coalition provided no immediate detail on impact or damage, and officials did not immediately report casualties.

Mecca, Jeddah and Tabuk alerts Local security services raised readiness levels and issued short-term public alerts in the named regions, officials said. Transportation hubs were placed on precautionary watch while emergency services were put on standby; the coalition’s statement did not specify whether flights or ports were affected.

The coalition did not attribute the missiles to a specific launch site in its initial account, officials said. The statement framed the intercepts as a defensive response and offered no operational timeline for follow-up announcements.

If such strikes continue, they would raise the risk of shipping disruptions through nearby Red Sea routes and could place additional pressure on energy markets and regional logistics. Officials said they would provide a further statement by September 25, 2026.