Saudi air defenses intercept drones and ballistic missile as drone falls in Al-Zulfi

RIYADH — Saudi Civil Defense said Tuesday that a drone crashed at a residential site in Al-Zulfi, causing limited material damage but no injuries.The Civil Defense spokesperson said emergency teams responded to the incident on the morning of March 10 and dealt with the situation according to approved procedures.Separately, Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, said air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a drone east of Al-Kharj.Al-Maliki added that two additional drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province.Saudi air defenses also intercepted and destroyed two more drones east of Al-Kharj, he said.In a separate statement, Al-Maliki said a ballistic missile launched toward the Eastern Province was also intercepted and destroyed.RIYADH — Saudi Civil Defense said Tuesday that a drone crashed at a residential site in Al-Zulfi, causing limited material damage but no injuries.The Civil Defense spokesperson said emergency teams responded to the incident on the morning of March 10 and dealt with the situation according to approved procedures.Separately, Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, said air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a drone east of Al-Kharj.Al-Maliki added that two additional drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province.Saudi air defenses also intercepted and destroyed two more drones east of Al-Kharj, he said.In a separate statement, Al-Maliki said a ballistic missile launched toward the Eastern Province was also intercepted and destroyed.