Riyadh, March 22 (QNA) - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.

The announcement was made by Official Spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense Maj. Gen. Turki Al Malki. 

Earlier in the day, the Ministry had reported the interception and destruction of six drones in the Eastern Region.

It also detected the launch of three ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh area, noting that one missile was intercepted while the other two landed in uninhabited areas. (QNA)