Houthis Deny Allegations Of Launching Attacks Targeting Holy Mecca And Medina

Yemen’s Houthi forces have strongly refuted claims by Saudi authorities regarding alleged missile strikes toward Islamic holy sites, firmly dismissing the Saudi Civil Defence Authority’s accusations as a major lie. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree asserted that the allegations of targeting the Mecca and Medina regions are entirely unfounded. The clarification comes amid official Saudi reports stating that intercepted missile debris landed in various western areas, including Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh, without any confirmed casualties or property damage.

Emphasising their true operational objectives, the Houthi movement announced a series of strategic military operations conducted on Friday and Saturday against legitimate state and military infrastructure. Spokesman Yahya Saree detailed targeted strikes directed at critical logistical hubs across Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, regional facilities in Dammam and Najran, and the strategic Khamis Mushait airbase, alongside targeted operations against key crude oil pipelines and pumping stations.

Meanwhile, allegations from the Saudi-backed Yemeni government claiming Houthi involvement in a three-missile strike against a Coast Guard facility in Aden remain unverified. The Houthi defence apparatus continues to position its offensive actions strictly against state-level strategic and economic targets, while maintaining a clear stance denying any involvement in attacks directed at holy territories or unverified secondary targets.

Source: NDTV, Times of India