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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted 4 drones in Eastern Province

Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed four drones in the Eastern Province within the past 24 hours, as air defenses responded to ongoing threats.

Anadolu Agency MIDDLE EAST
Published March 22,2026
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Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed four drones in the Eastern Province in the past 24 hours, according to a statement by the Defense Ministry on Sunday.

In a statement, the ministry said all four drones were downed in the same region.

Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the Kingdom has been targeted by missile and drone attacks amid escalating regional tensions, with Riyadh stating that its air defenses continue to intercept such threats.