Saudi Arabia intercepts 8 drones in Eastern region

Amman, March 16 (Petra) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that eight drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province, according to a statement by Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the ministry’s spokesperson.

Earlier in the day, the ministry reported the interception and destruction of three drones over the Riyadh area, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

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16/03/2026 22:57:13