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Saudi Arabia intercepts 10 drones — defense ministry confirms overnight interceptions
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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense confirmed it intercepted and destroyed 10 drones in the hours leading up to Sunday morning. No locations, casualties, or attribution specified in the Saudi statement. The intercepts likely relate to Iran-aligned actor activity (IRGC, Houthis, or PMF proxies).
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense issued a statement confirming the interception and destruction of 10 drones over Saudi territory overnight into Sunday March 29. The statement did not specify the origin of the drones, the locations of the intercepts, or whether any damage or casualties occurred. Given the conflict context, the drones are most likely attributable to IRGC-aligned proxies — Houthis (from Yemen), PMF (from Iraq), or direct IRGC drone launches. Saudi Arabia has been maintaining a defensive posture and has not officially joined the conflict, though it has been targeted repeatedly. The Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB) attack on Friday was the most serious incident on Saudi soil to date.
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