Saudi Arabia Intercepts 4 Drones Headed for Shaybah Oil Field
Saudi forces intercepted 16 drones in four waves targeting the Shaybah oil field, part of a regional surge in aerial attacks linked to escalating Iran-Gulf tensions, officials said.
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Middle East Conflict: Saudi Air Defences Neutralise 16 Drones Targeting Shaybah Oil Field in Fresh Wave of Attacks
Saudi Arabian air defences successfully neutralised a fresh wave of aerial assaults targeting the strategic Shaybah oil field early Saturday, according to reports from Arab News citing the Ministry of Defence. Middle East Conflict: Saudi Air Defences Neutralise 16 Drones Targeting Shaybah Oil Field in Fresh Wave of Attacks.
Saudi air defences neutralise 16 drones targeting Shaybah oil field in fresh wave of attacks
Saudi air defences intercepted 16 drones targeting the Shaybah oil field and missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base. Amid rising regional tensions, the Kingdom and GCC condemned the "treacherous Iranian aggression," with Riyadh asserting its "full right" to take all necessary measures to protect its territory and citizens.
The Saudi Defense Ministry announced in the early hours of the morning that four unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down as they were heading towards an oil field in Shaiba (southeast), near the border with the United Arab Emirates. “Four drones heading towards the Shaiba oil field were intercepted and destroyed,” a ministry spokesman said via X. This field was already targeted by unmanned aerial vehicles yesterday Sunday, according to the autho…
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