Saudi Arabia detects launch of six ballistic missiles toward Riyadh Region

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27 Mar 2026, 15:18 GMT+10

RIYADH, 27th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Saudi Ministry of Defence announced that it had detected the launch of six ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh Region.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Ministry of Defence Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki as saying that two of the missiles were intercepted, while the other four landed in the waters of the Arabian Gulf and unpopulated areas.

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