Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight: defence ministry

Published at Mar 16, 2026 - 14:16
Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight: defence ministry
Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight: defence ministry


Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight, according to a tally of defence ministry figures released on Monday. The Saudi defence ministry posted a series of statements on X describing the interception of a total of 61 drones in the east of the country in the early hours of Monday morning.