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RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Debris from an intercepted drone fell on three houses and several vehicles in a residential neighbourhood in Al-Kharj Governorate on Tuesday, injuring two people, a Saudi Civil Defense spokesperson said, according to SPA. The injuries were described as minor, and one of the injured was discharged after receiving the necessary medical care. The incident also caused limited material damage. Authorities said approved procedur

SPA RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday that 11 drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate over the past few hours. Defense ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were neutralized by the Kingdom’s air defense systems. Authorities did not immediately provide further details on the origin of the drones or possible damage. Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said it is tak

SPA Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed seven drones in separate incidents, the Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said two drones were intercepted in the Eastern Province, while five drones were intercepted east of Al-Kharj governorate. The drones were destroyed by Saudi air defense systems. No further details were immediately released.

SPA Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed two drones east of Al-Kharj governorate, the Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were intercepted and destroyed before reaching their targets. No further details were immediately provided.

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A military projectile struck a residential site housing workers of a maintenance and cleaning company in Al Kharj governorate on Sunday, leaving two people dead and 12 injured, the official spokesman of Saudi Civil Defense said. The two fatalities were residents of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality, while the injured included 12 Bangladeshi nationals, according to the statement. The incident also caused material damage at the si

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile east of Al-Kharj, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday. The announcement was made by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki. No further details were immediately provided.

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone east of Al Kharj, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.

SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Defense said on Thursday it destroyed a drone in the Kingdom’s Al Jouf Province. Official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said a drone was intercepted and destroyed east of the Al Jouf region. Al-Maliki also said three drones were intercepted and destroyed east of Al Kharj Province.

SPA Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said early on Wednesday that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately upon entering the Kingdom’s airspace. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Al-Maliki on the Saudi Ministry of Defence’s page on the X platform. Al-Maliki also said that two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed in

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s military intercepted and destroyed eight drones near the capital Riyadh and the central city of Al Kharj early on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. The information was attributed to ministry spokesman Turki Al-Maliki. No damage or casualties were reported. Al Kharj lies about 85 kilometres southeast of Riyadh. The Prince Sultan Air Base is located nearby and is known to have previously hosted U.S. military