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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Seven Drones and Ballistic Missile

17/03/2026 | 22:48:03

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Amman, March 17 (Petra) -- The official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said on Tuesday that seven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province.

According to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Maliki added that a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate was also intercepted and destroyed.

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