Saudi air defenses intercept drones launched from Iraq
Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed drones targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh, according to the Ministry of Defense.
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The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced that air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones in recent hours that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh.
Major General Al-Maliki explained that these terrorist attempts originated from Iraqi territory and were carried out by Iran-backed terrorist militias. He affirmed the Kingdom’s inherent right to defend itself and its resources, and its right to respond at the appropriate time and place.