Iranian drone and missile (type not stated) attack on Riyadh · 8 March 2026
Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of a drone east of Riyadh
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة شرق الرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 8 March 2026 · 19 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone, Missile (type not stated)
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of 6 drones east of Riyadhعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 6 مسيّرات شرق الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 19 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 08 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that 6 drones were intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh.”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of a drone east of Riyadhعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة شرق الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 19 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 08 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh.”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of 6 drones east of Riyadhعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 6 مسيّرات شرق الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 19 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 08 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that 6 drones were intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh.”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of three drones east of Riyadhعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاث مسيّرات شرق الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 19 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 08 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that three drones were intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh.”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of a drone east of Riyadhعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة شرق الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 19 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 08 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh.”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of 6 drones east of Riyadh.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 6 مسيّرات شرق الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 6 drones east of Riyadh. https://t.co/cNctqEa0vK”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of a drone east of Riyadh.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة شرق الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: A drone intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh. https://t.co/G1amZdf1B0”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of 6 drones east of Riyadh.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 6 مسيّرات شرق الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: 6 drones intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh. https://t.co/wi1sYfkxIH”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Foiling an attempt to target with a drone towards the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, and no material damage or civilian injuries resulted from…المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: إحباط محاولة استهداف بطائرة مسيّرة باتجاه الحي الدبلوماسي بالرياض، ولا أضرار مادية أو إصابات بالمدنيين جراء… (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: An attempt to target the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh with a drone was thwarted, and there were no material damages or civilian injuries from the downing of the drone. https://t.co/l9DdWw9eYh”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of 3 drones east of Riyadh.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 مسيّرات شرق الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: 3 drones intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh. https://t.co/M73bUKADVK”
- Ministry of Defense Official Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of a drone east of Riyadh.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة شرق الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: A drone intercepted and destroyed east of Riyadh. https://t.co/YhyT3SS4Ne”
- Footage shows Saudi air defenses intercepting and destroying a number of drones that were launched toward the Kingdom over the past days. Ministry of Defa…مشاهد تُظهر اعتراضَ وتدمير الدفاعات الجوية السعودية عددًا من الطائرات المسيّرة التي أُطلِقت باتجاه المملكة خلال الأيام الماضية. #وزارة_الدفا… (machine translation)
“Scenes showing Saudi air defenses intercepting and destroying a number of drones that were launched toward the Kingdom during the past days. Ministry of Defense https://t.co/cVtJEu0F7q”
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