Saudi Arabia intercepts drone attack targeting oil facilities

Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has announced that it successfully intercepted multiple drones that entered the country’s airspace and were headed towards its oil installations. The ministry stated that Tuesday’s attack was launched by pro-Iranian militias operating from Iraq. The interception marks the latest in a series of aerial assaults on Saudi Arabia’s critical energy infrastructure, which have intensified in recent months amid regional tensions. The kingdom’s air defences have been repeatedly tested by unmanned aircraft strikes, many of which have been attributed to Iran-backed groups operating across the border. The attack underscores ongoing concerns about the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia’s vital petroleum facilities to drone strikes, despite significant investments in air defence systems. No immediate reports of casualties or damage to oil infrastructure were released by the ministry.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.