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Urgent: Saudi defense ministry says intercepts 3 drones after entering from Iraqi airspace

Urgent: Saudi defense ministry says intercepts 3 drones after entering from Iraqi airspace

Xinhua
18 May 2026, 02:15 GMT+

RIYADH, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia said Sunday in a social media post that three drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the kingdom's airspace from Iraqi airspace, saying it reserves the right to respond "at the appropriate time and place."

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