Ballistic missile and drone attack on Eastern Province · 27 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Regions
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
- Date
- 27 March 2026 · 8 Shawwal 1447 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Not identified
- Weapons
- Drone, Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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Sources (5 reports in all)
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Regionsعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
“Riyadh 08 Shawwal 1447 AH corresponding to 27 March 2026 AD SPA The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern regions.”
- Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern regionsوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: Two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Province regions https://t.co/vRaAHoTJih”
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says its forces intercepted and destroyed two drones in Eastern Province and Riyadh Province.
“Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says its forces intercepted and destroyed two drones in Eastern Province and Riyadh Province. https://t.co/K0R6wZRNtj”
- Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted multiple ballistic missiles targeting the Riyadh and Eastern Province, while debris from a downed dr…
“Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted multiple ballistic missiles targeting the Riyadh and Eastern Province, while debris from a downed drone fell on homes in al-Kharj, authorities say. https://t.co/VEY58YMhGw”
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