Iraqi militia drone and missile (type not stated) attack on Eastern Province · 27 July 2026
Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a number of drones coming from Iraqi territory
عام / وزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير عدد من المسيّرات قادمة من الأراضي العراقية (machine translation)
- Date
- 27 July 2026 · 13 Safar 1448 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Iraqi militias
- Claimed by
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone, Missile (type not stated)
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Iraq
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a number of drones coming from Iraqi territoryعام / وزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير عدد من المسيّرات قادمة من الأراضي العراقية (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 13 Safar 1448 AH, corresponding to 27 July 2026 AD, SPA The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki al-Malki, stated that the air defenses intercepted and destroyed a number of drones during the past hours that attempted to target facilities…”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a number of drones coming from Iraqi territoryوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير عدد من المسيّرات قادمة من الأراضي العراقية (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki al-Malki, stated that the air defenses intercepted and destroyed a number of drones during the past hours that attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern and Riyadh regions. The Major General explained…”
- Ministry of Defense: The Saudi Armed Forces carried out specific qualitative strikes against targets belonging to terrorist militias in Iraqوزارة الدفاع: القوات المسلحة السعودية شنّت ضربات نوعية محددة ضد أهداف تابعة لميليشيات إرهابية في العراق (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki al-Malki, stated that, in continuation of the two statements issued by the Ministry of Defense on Monday (13 Safar 1448 AH) and Tuesday (14 Safar 1448 AH), corresponding to (27-28 July 2026 AD), that the defenses…”
- Breaking: | Ministry of Defense: - Interception and destruction of a number of drones during the past hours coming from Iraqi territory - The drones attempted to target facilities …#عاجل | وزارة الدفاع: - اعتراض وتدمير عدد من المسيرات خلال الساعات الماضية قادمة من الأراضي العراقية - الطائرات المسيرة حاولت استهداف منشآت … (machine translation)
“Breaking: Ministry of Defense: - Interception and destruction of a number of drones during the past hours coming from Iraqi territory - The drones attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern and Riyadh regions - The terrorist attempts were carried out by militias…”
- Saudi Arabia says its forces downed drones launched by Iran-backed Iraqi groups
- 🔴 Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh 🔴 The drones were …
“🔴 Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh 🔴 The drones were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iranian-backed militias…”
- 🔴 Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a number of drones over the past few hours that had attempted to target oil facilities in the…
“🔴 Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a number of drones over the past few hours that had attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense says 🔴 The attacks were…”
- BREAKING: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a number of drones over the past few hours that had attempted to target oil facilitie…
“BREAKING: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a number of drones over the past few hours that had attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense says…”
- 🔴 BREAKING: Yemen’s Houthis have recently attacked Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, Reuters report…
“🔴 BREAKING: Yemen’s Houthis have recently attacked Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, Reuters reports, citing two officials in the region. https://t.co/q8Bq8dmZIE”
- Saudi Arabia Blames Iran-Backed Militias for Attack on Oil Facilities
- Saudi Arabia defends against drone strikes from ‘Iran-backed’ groups
“Saudi Arabia has reported intercepting drones that targeted oil facilities in its eastern province and Riyadh. Saudi’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it “reserves the right to respond” to the attack, which it…”
- Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on oil supply, transport points in Saudi Arabia
“Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on oil supply, transport points in Saudi Arabia There was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities on Houthi claim Lina Altawell 27 July 2026•Update: 27 July 2026 ISTANBUL Yemen’s…”
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