Amman, March 9 (Petra) -- Saudi Arabia’s official news agency (SPA) reported on Monday evening that three drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Rub' Al-Khali (Empty Quarter) desert while heading toward the Shaybah oil field.

According to the agency, the spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, said the drones were detected and destroyed before reaching their target.

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