Saudi Arabia shoots down drones and missiles targeting Riyadh, Eastern Province, Al-Kharj

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s air defense systems intercepted waves of drones and ballistic missiles fired at the Kingdom on Wednesday.

A drone was intercepted and destroyed as it approached the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, a Ministry of Defense spokesman said around midday.

At about 7.30pm, the ministry said air defenses were dealing with a ballistic threat in Riyadh.

Earlier, a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate was shot down with debris from the interception falling near Prince Sultan Air Base “without causing any damage,” a spokesman said.

Another two ballistic missiles launched towards the Eastern Province were intercepted and destroyed in the evening.