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Saudi-led coalition reports interception of three drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Region and the Southern Region; no injuries reported from debris falling in Riyadh.
RIYADH — Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed three drones over different parts of the kingdom on Saturday, according to the Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, as drone attacks against Saudi Arabia continue.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said air defences intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone in the Riyadh region. Debris from the interception fell to the ground but caused no injuries, he said in a statement posted on X.
The spokesman did not identify who launched the drone targeting Riyadh.
Earlier, the coalition had reported intercepting and destroying another drone over Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Region. It later announced that a third drone, launched towards the Southern Region, had also been intercepted and destroyed.
The incidents highlight continuing security concerns for Saudi Arabia as regional tensions and attacks involving unmanned aerial vehicles remain a threat to its territory and critical infrastructure.
The coalition did not provide further details about the origin of the drones or whether the incidents caused damage beyond the reported debris in Riyadh.
Source: Based on the supplied news report. The identities of the drone operators and the circumstances of the incidents have not been independently established in the provided material.
Slideshow: Saudi Arabia Intercepts Three Drones
Slide 1 — Three Drones Intercepted
Saudi air defences destroy three drones over different regions of the kingdom on Saturday.
Slide 2 — Drone Intercepted Over Riyadh
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki confirms the interception of a hostile drone in the Riyadh region.
Slide 3 — No Injuries Reported
Debris from the intercepted drone fell in Riyadh without causing injuries.
Slide 4 — Eastern Region Also Targeted
The coalition reports intercepting and destroying a drone over Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Region.
Slide 5 — Third Drone Headed South
Another drone launched towards the Southern Region was intercepted and destroyed.
Slide 6 — Launchers Not Identified
The coalition has not identified who launched the drone targeting Riyadh.
Slide 7 — Regional Security Concerns
The incidents underline continuing concerns over drone threats to Saudi territory and critical infrastructure.
