Saudi Arabia says it intercepted two cruise missiles south of Riyadh

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted two cruise missiles south of Riyadh
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted two cruise missiles south of Riyadh

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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - A picture taken March 3, 2026 shows skyscrapers along the King Fahad main street in the Saudi capital Riyadh. The Saudi defence ministry said two cruise missiles were intercepted today over an area south of the capital Riyadh. — AFP pic

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Wednesday, 04 Mar 2026 12:17 PM MYT

RIYADH, March 4 — The Saudi defence ministry said two cruise missiles were intercepted today over an area south of the capital Riyadh, and state media reported a separate drone attack was thwarted.

“Two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj” district, a defence ministry statement said, while the official Saudi Press Agency cited a ministry spokesman as saying “nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately upon entering the Kingdom’s airspace”. The statements did not say who may be behind the attacks. — AFP

 

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