Saudi air defenses intercept drones targeting oil facilities in Eastern Province
Saudi air defenses intercepted several drones attempting to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province in recent hours.
Key Takeaways
AIBrigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, announced that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones in recent hours that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province.
Al-Maliki stated that these terrorist attempts originated once again from Iraqi territory and were carried out by Iran-backed militant groups.
He reaffirmed the Kingdom's inherent right to defend itself and protect its resources, stressing that Saudi Arabia reserves the right to respond at a time and place of its choosing.