Saudi Arabia says it intercepted 3 cruise missiles southeast of Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry reported that air defenses intercepted three cruise missiles near Riyadh and neutralized a drone attack on a major oil refinery, with no damage or casualties reported.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:27 | 05 March 2026
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said early Thursday that the country's air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles southeast of the capital Riyadh.
In a statement, the ministry said the missiles were intercepted and neutralized outside the city of Al-Kharj.
On Wednesday, the ministry said an attack targeted the Ras Tanura oil refinery on the country's Arabian Gulf coast.
A ministry spokesperson said on the US social media company X's platform that initial assessments indicated that it was carried out by a drone and caused no damage.
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