Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Intercepting Missiles and Drones -- WSJ

Dow Jones03-22 13:59

By Brian Spegele

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said missile and drone attacks had been launched at their countries. Saudi Arabia's defense ministry said three missiles were fired toward Riyadh, one of which was intercepted and two others of which fell in an uninhabited area. It also reported intercepting multiple drones in the eastern part of the country.

The U.A.E., meanwhile, said it was responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran and that its air-defense systems were working to intercept them.

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