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Six drones intercepted, destroyed east of Riyadh

Six drones intercepted, destroyed east of Riyadh

8 Mar 2026 12:03

RIYADH (ALETIHAD)

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced that six drones were intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh.

The statement was made by the official spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

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