Makkah, Oct. 25 -- Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched towards the Makkah and Madinah regions, with debris falling at four locations, including an area about 21 km from the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Al Arabiya reported on Saturday, October 24.

According to Saudi Civil Defence, fragments from the intercepted missiles fell in Wadi Al-Maghmmas in the Makkah region, Al-Nuzha neighbourhood in Jeddah, Wadi Jalil in Taif and a resort centre in Rabigh Governorate. No injuries or material damage were reported.

Wadi Al-Maghmmas is around 16 km from Mina and seven kilometres from Arafat, two key sites associated with the annual Haj pilgrimage.

Wadi Al-Mughammass is located about 21 km from the Grand Mosque in Makkah, 16 km from...