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

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

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