Debris from two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces struck civilian areas in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, injuring two people and causing damage to homes and vehicles, according to Saudi authorities. The missiles were intercepted by Saudi defense systems before impact, but falling fragments hit residential neighborhoods in Khamis Mushayt and Ahad Rafidah.

A Saudi citizen and an Asian expatriate were reported injured as a result of the debris, while three residential buildings and seven vehicles sustained damage, the Saudi Civil Defense spokesperson said. The incident follows a similar wave of missile interceptions on Saturday, when debris from two other Houthi ballistic missiles fell in multiple locations across western Saudi Arabia.

Among the affected areas on Saturday were neighborhoods near the holy city of Makkah, including Wadi Al-Mughammas, situated approximately 20 kilometers from the Grand Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites. Additional debris landed in the Al-Nuzha district of Jeddah, Wadi Jali in Taif, and Masturah in the Rabigh governorate.

Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of Religious Affairs for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, condemned the repeated ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah. He emphasized that the security and sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques represent an inviolable red line. Al-Sudais characterized the assaults as reflecting the Houthis’ "criminal approach" and malicious intent toward Muslims and these revered sites.

The interceptions underscore ongoing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces, who have frequently launched missile and drone attacks into Saudi territory amid the broader conflict in Yemen. Saudi Arabia continues to prioritize the defense of its civilian areas and critical religious sites in response to these threats.