Saudi Arabia’s air defenses have been successfully intercepting drones and missiles fired at the Kingdom since the conflict began. (Saudi MOD Screengrab)
Defense Ministry says shrapnel from missile interceptions fell in areas of the capital
Evening attack follows interceptions of drones and missiles throughout the day targeting Riyadh, Eastern Province, Al-Kharj
RIYADH: Four people were injured in the Saudi capital on Wednesday during a day of missile and drone attacks against the Kingdom.
Debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell on a residential area in Riyadh, injuring four Asian residents and causing limited damage, the Civil Defense said.
Saudi Arabia intercepted eight ballistic missiles fired toward Riyadh throughout the evening with shrapnel falling in different parts of the capital and near a refinery south of the city.
A Ministry of Defense spokesperson said debris from the interceptions fell in “scattered areas of the capital.”
An earlier ministry statement at about 7.30pm said air defenses were dealing with a ballistic threat in Riyadh.
Several drones were also shot down through the the evening as they headed toward a gas facility in the Eastern Region.
The attack came after Saudi Arabia’s air defense systems intercepted waves of drones and ballistic missiles fired at the Kingdom throughout the day.
A drone was intercepted and destroyed as it approached the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, the ministry said at around midday.
Earlier, a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate was shot down with debris from the interception falling near Prince Sultan Air Base “without causing any damage,” a spokesman said.
Another two ballistic missiles launched towards the Eastern Province were intercepted and destroyed in the evening.
The ministry reported nine drones targeting the same region since midnight local time.
The attacks on Saudi Arabia came amid yet another day of Iranian attempts to strike Gulf countries.
In the UAE, the defense ministry said it ha shot down 13 ballistic missiles and 27 drones launched from Iran on Wednesday.
Loud blasts were heard over Dubai in the morning.
The Emirates also named the six civilian victims of Iran’s attacks since the conflict began on February 28.
They include Palestinian woman Alaa Mushtaha, who was killed in Abu Dhabi on Monday when a missile fell on her car. Her funeral was held on Tuesday evening, local media reported.
Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah on Wednesday expressed his “sincere condolences and deep sympathy to the families of the victims of Iran’s unprovoked terrorist attacks targeting the UAE.”
He condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting critical civilian infrastructure, airports, residential areas, and civilian sites across the UAE.
Qatar and Kuwait also reported intercepting drone attacks on Wednesday.Arab News
