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Saudi Air Defences Intercept Hostile Drone Over Riyadh Region

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THE BRIEF
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Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone in the Riyadh region on Saturday, according to military coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki.

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Debris from the interception fell without causing any injuries, while officials did not immediately identify who launched the drone.

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The interception occurred amid heightened regional hostilities involving Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement and renewed fighting in Yemen that has displaced over 275,000 people.