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Saudi Arabia intercepts 5 drones in Eastern Province

Published: 27 Mar 2026 - 10:43 am | Last Updated: 27 Mar 2026 - 10:44 am
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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said on Friday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed five drones in the Eastern Province, according to the ministry's official spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Turki Al Maliki. The spokesperson had earlier said in two separate statements that four drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province.

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