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Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Drone Over Riyadh Skies

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Saudi-led coalition air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Riyadh area, coalition spokesman Colonel Turki Al-Malki confirmed.

Saudi-led coalition air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Riyadh area, coalition spokesman Colonel Turki Al-Malki confirmed.

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Coalition forces destroy an unmanned aircraft over the capital, official spokesman confirms, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s coalition forces intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle in the Riyadh area, the military alliance announced on Friday.

Colonel Turki Al-Malki, spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, confirmed the operation, stating that air defense systems successfully engaged and neutralized the airborne target over the capital region.

Official statements did not provide further operational specifics regarding the drone’s launch location, point of origin, or affiliation. Authorities have not reported any casualties or structural damage resulting from the interception or falling debris.

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