Coalition forces destroyed the missile 65 km (40 miles) from the holy city without damage and retaliated against the launch site inside Yemen, the statement said.
Houthis militia launch missile toward Saudi holy city
Coalition forces destroyed the missile 65 km (40 miles) from the holy city without damage and retaliation.
Yemen missile launch, deadly air strike shake truce
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Mecca is home to the most sacred sites in Islam, including the Grand Mosque.
The Houthis confirmed the launch of a Burkan-1 ballistic missile into Saudi Arabia in a statement to their official news agency on Friday but said it targeted King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the kingdom's busiest airport.
The group controls much of the North of Yemen including the capital Sanaa along with its allies, forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
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