US EditionSaudi Arabia Reports Three Ballistic Missiles Targeted Riyadh Area
- Saudi Arabia detected the launch of three ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, intercepting one while the other two fell in uninhabited areas.
- The Saudi Defense Ministry intercepted and destroyed five drones overnight in two separate operations.
- Saudi Arabia declared several Iranian Embassy staffers persona non grata, ordering them to leave within 24 hours, citing Iran's recent attacks as violations of international law.
- The Saudi Civil Defense directorate stated that danger had passed in Al-Kharj and advised residents to follow instructions and avoid unsafe behavior.
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Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodaySaudi Arabia reports three ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh area, one intercepted
RIYADH, March 22 — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said today three ballistic missiles were detected around the capital, as the kingdom and its Gulf neighbours face Iranian strikes in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks.“One missile was intercepted, while the other two fell in an uninhabited area,” a spokesperson for the ministry posted on social media.Early Sunday morning, the Saudi Civil Defence issued a warning, before cancelling it seven m…
Times of India
Saudi Arabia reports 3 ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh area
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense reported intercepting ballistic missiles and drones near the capital. These incidents are part of Iranian retaliatory strikes against Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries. The attacks, some targeting energy facilities, have heightened worries about global energy supply disruptions. The situation remains tense in the region.
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