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Missile event in Saudi Arabia on Sat 24th October 2026

24th October 2026

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On 24 October 2026, morning, fragments from the interception of 1 Houthi ballistic missile fell on Rabigh Saudi ARAMCO oil refinery (Rabigh, Mecca) causing small damage near one of the oil storage tanks. Casualties unknown. The Saudi-led coalition claimed to have intercepted and destroyed 2 Houthi ballistic missiles launched towards Yanbu in Al Madinah province (coded separately) and Taif in Mecca province while Houthi forces claimed an attack targeting Rabigh Saudi ARAMCO in Mecca. Fragments and debris from the interceptions fell in Wadi al Maghmas in Mecca, Al Nuzah neighborhood in Jeddah, Wadi Jalil in Taif, and Mustura district in Rabigh without causing casualties or material damage. Houthi forces denied that the attacks were launched towards the holy cities of Mecca and Al Madinah.

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