Saudi Arabia announces interception, destruction of seven drones over past few hours

WAM
03 Apr 2026, 11:01 GMT+10

RIYADH, 3rd April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Saudi Ministry of Defence has announced the interception and destruction of seven drones over the past few hours.

This was reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), quoting Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry.

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