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Saudi Civil Defence Says Missile Debris Fell at Four Western Sites

Air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles aimed at the Mecca and Medina regions. The announcement gave no casualty or damage details.

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Emergency crews examine debris on a neighborhood street in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / EconoTimes.ai
Emergency crews examine debris on a neighborhood street in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / EconoTimes.ai

Saudi Civil Defence said debris from two ballistic missiles fell at four sites in western Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Oct. 24, after air defenses intercepted missiles aimed at the Mecca and Medina regions.

The sites were Wadi Al Mughammas in Mecca, Wadi Jalil in Taif, Al Nuzha in Jeddah and Masturah in Rabigh governorate.

Civil Defence said responders handled falling-debris reports in both regions under its established procedures. The announcement did not say whether anyone was injured or property was damaged.

An earlier Riyadh missile-debris incident on Oct. 13 involved two intercepted cruise missiles. Saudi Civil Defense said falling debris injured four people and caused limited damage at 15 homes.

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