Saudi Arabia destroys 64 drones in latest defensive operation against
The Ministry of Defence confirmed on Monday that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a total of six-four drones across the Riyadh and Eastern regions since early morning hours, marking an escalation in recent defensive operations against hostile aerial threats.
Key Points
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1Saudi Arabia has conducted continuous air defense operations since early Sunday morning involving multiple interceptions across its airspace.
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2The Royal Air Force successfully intercepted and destroyed a total of 64 drones over Riyadh and Eastern regions in recent days alone.
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3In addition to drone attacks, Saudi defenses have neutralized several ballistic missiles targeting the Kingdom's diplomatic quarter.
Developments
The Kingdom confirmed via an SPA report from its MoD Spokesperson that seven drones were intercepted and destroyed during Monday's defensive operation. The incident occurred in Eastern Region airspace as part of a broader security effort against drone threats targeting the kingdom, with no casualties reported among Saudi personnel or civilians involved
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense reported that 64 drones were intercepted and destroyed between early Monday night and late morning in both the eastern provinces (including Al Kharj) and central Saudi Arabian cities like Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Qassim. The interceptions occurred across multiple timeframes throughout a single day as part of ongoing security operations against drone threats targeting critical infrastructure such as power plants
The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported that 31 drones were intercepted over Riyadh and its Eastern Province since early morning this past weekend without identifying their source or location in detail; meanwhile Iran's ambassador denied Tehran is responsible for the attacks, stating they only target U.S. military interests during ongoing conflicts with Israel rather than oil infrastructure strikes on Saudi Arabia itself as some have alleged earlier today