Saudi Arabia condemns drone attacks from Iraq, asserts right to respond
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry condemned drone attacks launched by Iran-backed militias from Iraq and called on Baghdad to prevent further aggression.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned drone attacks launched by Iran-backed militias from Iraqi territory.
In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom's determination to safeguard its security and sovereignty, stressing its right to respond to the sources of aggression.
The ministry also reiterated its call for the Iraqi government to take all necessary measures to prevent its territory from being used as a launchpad for attacks.
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Earlier, the Ministry of Defense announced that several drones had been intercepted and destroyed in recent hours after attempting to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed the drones, noting that the attempted attacks originated from Iraqi territory.
Al-Maliki added that these terrorist attempts were carried out by Iran-backed militias, reaffirming the Kingdom's inherent right to defend itself and its assets, and its right to respond at the appropriate time and place.