RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed 31 drones and three ballistic missiles focusing on a number of websites throughout the Kingdom, together with a drone that tried to method Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, in accordance with the Saudi Ministry of Protection.
Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Protection, mentioned two drones have been intercepted within the Empty Quarter whereas heading towards the Shaybah Oil Subject.
He added {that a} hostile drone was shot down whereas trying to method the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh.
Air defenses additionally intercepted and destroyed two drones within the Jap Province.
Three further drones heading towards Shaybah oil area within the Empty Quarter have been additionally intercepted and destroyed, Al-Maliki mentioned.
The most important wave of interceptions occurred within the Jap Province, the place Saudi air defenses shot down 18 drones, adopted by a number of further drones in separate incidents throughout the area.
In complete, 31 drones have been intercepted throughout the Kingdom, most of them over the Jap Province.
Saudi air defenses additionally intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base.
The interceptions come amid ongoing regional escalation following the outbreak of battle between Israel and the USA on one facet and Iran on the opposite, with Tehran launching missile and drone assaults towards a number of international locations within the area.
