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.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:18 | 22 March 2026
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.
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