Riyadh, March 25 (QNA) - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed 21 drones in the Eastern Province.

The announcement was made by the ministry's official spokesperson Major General Staff Turki Al Maliki.

Earlier in the night, the ministry reported detecting and destroying a ballistic missile heading toward the Eastern Province, as well as intercepting and destroying five drones in the same region. (QNA)