Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced early Wednesday that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately upon entering the Kingdom's airspace.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by Major General Al-Maliki on the Saudi Ministry of Defence’s page on the X platform.
Al-Maliki also said that two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate.
The Saudi Cabinet affirmed that the Kingdom will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens and residents.
The Cabinet also expressed appreciation for the positions voiced by leaders of brotherly and friendly countries condemning what it described as Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan.
