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Friday, March 13, 2026
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Saudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted 50 drones in past several hours
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSaudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry says that its air defenses have downed 10 more drones headed toward the kingdom’s Eastern and Central Provinces, bringing the total to nearly 50 drones entering Saudi airspace over the span of a few hours.
The barrage represents a higher-than-usual number of aerial threats for the kingdom, which has seen sites including the US Embassy in Riyadh, oil infrastructure, and a military base hosting US troops targeted as the war involving Iran has intensified.
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