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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 66 drones targeting parts of the country, according to a series of updates posted on its official account on X. The updates were published since 11:45 PM yesterday to 11:15 AM today on Monday, 16th March 2026, reporting successive drone interceptions mainly in the Eastern Province and nearby areas. Reported interceptions 1 drone in the eastern region. 1 drone in the eastern region. 1 drone in the eastern region. 7 drones in the eastern region. 6 drones in the eastern region. 5 drones in the eastern region. 7 drones in the eastern region. 9 drones in the eastern region. 3 drones in the eastern region. 5 drones in the eastern region. 6 drones in the eastern region. 12 drones in the eastern region. 3 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regions. In total, the ministry’s updates indicated that 66 drones were intercepted and destroyed. The ministry did not immediately provide details about the origin of th...