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Saudi Defense Ministry announces interception, destruction of two drones

Published: 31 Mar 2026 - 06:56 pm | Last Updated: 31 Mar 2026 - 06:57 pm
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Riyadh:  The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that its air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed two drones over the past few hours.

This came in a statement by the Ministry's Official spokesperson Major General Turki Al Maliki.

Earlier in the day, the Ministry announced the interception and destruction of ten drones and four ballistic missiles. 
 

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