Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Iranian-Backed Drones Targeting Kingdom's Oil Facilities

Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted and destroyed drones launched from Iraq that attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom's Eastern Province and Riyadh.

The drones were allegedly launched by Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, according to a statement from the Saudi Defence Ministry.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, reaffirming its right to respond to the sources of 'the aggression' and deter those responsible.