Saudi Arabia defends against drone strikes from ‘Iran-backed’ groups
- DEVELOPING STORY, Drones launched at Saudi, Jordan and Iraq suggest Iran, or linked groups, may be testing US as it mulls new strategy.
- Saudi Arabia has reported intercepting drones that targeted oil facilities in its eastern province and Riyadh.
- Saudi’s Foreign Ministry said it “reserves the right to respond” to the attack, which it attributed to Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq.
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- DEVELOPING STORY, Drones launched at Saudi, Jordan and Iraq suggest Iran, or linked groups, may be testing US as it mulls new strategy.
- Saudi Arabia has reported intercepting drones that targeted oil facilities in its eastern province and Riyadh.
- Saudi’s Foreign Ministry said it “reserves the right to respond” to the attack, which it attributed to Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq.
Sources: Al Jazeera