Saudi Arabia Says It Shot Down Drones Fired by Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq
The defense ministry said the drones were fired from Iraq and caused no reported casualties or damage, underscoring rising regional tensions.
- On Monday, the Saudi Defence Ministry reported its military shot down drones fired from Iraq by Iran-backed militias targeting petroleum facilities in Riyadh. The ministry stated, "It reserves the right to respond."
- Earlier this month, Houthi rebels accused Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa International Airport to prevent a flight from Tehran from landing. This incident strained the informal ceasefire between Riyadh and the Houthis held in recent years.
- Following the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz affecting 20 per cent of global oil and gas supply, the Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital export route for Riyadh.
- Analysts warn a new theater of conflict could have grave implications for global markets, as the escalation risks opening a new battlefront in West Asia where the United States and Iran have been engaged in a war for five months.
- The interception reflects the volatile struggle for influence gripping the region, demonstrating the precarious nature of energy security and the heightened threat of conflict expansion across West Asia.
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