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Saudi defense ministry says intercepted 'cruise missile'

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06-03-2026 | 12:11

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Saudi defense ministry says intercepted 'cruise missile'

Saudi Arabia's defense ministry on Friday said it had intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near the central Al-Kharj area.

"A cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed east of Al-Kharj governorate," the ministry said in a post on X.

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