RIYADH: Saudi Arabia shot down drones overnight Friday targeting the Kingdom’s east and central regions, the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh and Shaybah oil field in the southeast earlier.
The Ministry of Defense have reported the aerial attacks in a series of posts on X.
Saudi air defenses downed a hostile drone during an attempt to approach the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, while at least seven drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Empty Quarter, the ministry said Friday morning.
Another six drones were "intercepted and destroyed" in the Eastern Region on Friday evening, the ministry said.
So far, more than two dozen drones have beein intercepted while in Saudi Arabia’s airspace, while about a similar number headed to the Kindom’s eastern and central regions were also destroyed. A drone was also downed while approaching the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries have faced waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks since Israel and the US launched a war against Iran on February 28.
The attacks have targeted Prince Sultan Air Base, the US embassy in Riyadh, oil fields and energy infrastructure.
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman condemned the attacks during a call with his Turkish counterpart.
The Saudi foreign ministry welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of a resolution on Wednesday demanding an end to Iran’s attacks on Gulf states and Jordan.
