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Saudi defence forces intercept, destroy eight drones in Eastern Region

Saudi defence forces intercept, destroy eight drones in Eastern Region

WAM
24 Mar 2026, 03:28 GMT+

RIYADH, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Saudi Ministry of Defence announced the interception and destruction of eight drones.

In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence, stated that the drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.

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