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Saudi defence ministry says 8 drones intercepted near Riyadh, Al-Kharj

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Published On: 03 Mar 2026, 09:16

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said Tuesday that it had intercepted more than half a dozen drones near capital Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj.

"Eight drones were intercepted and destroyed near the cities of Riyadh and Al-Kharj," said defence ministry spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki on X.

 

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