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Cruise missile intercepted, destroyed east of Al Kharj Governorate: Saudi Ministry of Defense

Published: 06 Mar 2026 - 08:22 pm | Last Updated: 06 Mar 2026 - 08:26 pm
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QNA

Riyadh: A cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed east of Al-Kharj Governorate, southeast of the capital, Riyadh, said the official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki.

This was reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) without further details.

Earlier Friday, the official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of a drone northeast of Riyadh.