Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted and destroyed multiple drones launched from Iraqi territory on July 27 by Iran-backed militias attempting to strike oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh. No casualties or damage to oil infrastructure were reported.
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BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry says its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones over the past hours that tried to hit oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh. Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory by Iran-backed militias, and that the Kingdom reserves the right to respond at the time and place of its choosing.
Saudi Arabia says it destroyed drones launched by Iran-backed groups in Iraq Reuters
July 27 - Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed drones launched from Iraq that attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom's Eastern Province and Riyadh, the Saudi Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted drones launched by Iran-backed militias from Iraq targeting oil facilities and Riyadh on Monday, while Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed separate drone strikes on the kingdom's oil infrastructure. The attacks mark a renewed escalation involving Saudi Arabia despite a recent lull in fighting between the United States and Iran.
Saudi Arabia said Monday its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi territory in an attempt to hit oil facilities in the Eastern Province and the Riyadh region. The Saudi Defense Ministry blamed Iran-backed militias operating in Iraq, while the Foreign Ministry said the kingdom reserved the right to respond and urged Baghdad to prevent Iraqi territory from being
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Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi territory on Monday, July 27, as they attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern Province and the Riyadh region. Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki attributed the attempted attacks to Iran-backed militias operating in Iraq. The Foreign Ministry said Riyadh reserved t
Saudi Arabia said drones targeting its territory had been launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq.
Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq targeting oil facilities intercepted Reuters
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted and destroyed several drones targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province, blaming Iran-backed militias operating from Iraq.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq fired drones at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region for the second day in a row, piling pressure on the kingdom, which is grappling with a maritime blockade limiting its crude oil shipments.
US and Saudi forces launch attacks on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq in retaliation for “30 IRGC-directed” drone attacks in the past 30 days, including on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities. # usa # iran # iraq