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.

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