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Saudi Ministry of Defense intercept two ballistic missiles targeting country's east

Published: 18 Mar 2026 - 08:08 pm | Last Updated: 18 Mar 2026 - 08:11 pm
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Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday the interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles.

Major General Turki Al Maliki, the ministry's official spokesperson, said in a press release that two ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province were intercepted and destroyed.

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