Saudi air defences intercept five drones near Prince Sultan Air Base

Saudi air defences shot down five hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Base on Monday, according to the Ministry of Defence.

Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the aerial targets were intercepted and destroyed before reaching their intended objectives.

In a separate incident earlier, two drones heading toward the Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam were also brought down. Debris from the interception caused a small fire inside the refinery complex, which authorities said was quickly contained.

No civilian casualties were reported in either incident, the Saudi Press Agency said.