Saudi Arabia: Three cruise missiles intercepted and destroyed outside Al-Kharj

World Thursday 05/March/2026 06:08 AM
By: QNA
Saudi Arabia: Three cruise missiles intercepted and destroyed outside Al-Kharj

Riyadh - Official Spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that three cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed outside the city of Al-Kharj, southeast of the capital Riyadh.

This was reported by the Saudi Press Agency without providing further details.

On Wednesday, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of two cruise missiles in Al-Kharj. The ministry also reported early yesterday morning that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately after entering Saudi airspace.