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Saudi Defence detects launch of two ballistic missiles towards Riyadh

Saudi Defence detects launch of two ballistic missiles towards Riyadh

WAM
23 Mar 2026, 09:06 GMT+

RIYADH, 23rd March, 2026 (WAM) -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence announced the detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles towards the Riyadh Region and the interception and destruction of a drone in the Northern Borders Region.

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that one of the missiles was intercepted, while the other fell in an uninhabited area.

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