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Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry that it had intercepted more than half a dozen drones near the capital Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj, reports AFP.

“Eight drones were intercepted and destroyed near the cities of Riyadh and Al-Kharj,” said defence ministry spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki on X.

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