Saudi air defences intercept, destroy UAVs launched from Iraqi territory

RIYADH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 27th Jul, 2026) Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defence Major General Turki Al-Malki stated today that Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed several UAVs over the past few hours that attempted to target oil facilities in Eastern Region and Riyadh.

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According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Major General Al-Malki confirmed that the terrorist attempts originated from Iraqi territory and were carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist militias, affirming Saudi Arabia's inherent right to defend itself and its national assets, and emphasizing its sovereign right to respond at the appropriate time and place.