Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, announced that on the morning of Sunday, May 17, 2026, 3 drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the KSA's airspace from Iraqi territory.
Al-Malki affirmed that the "Ministry of Defense reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place, and will take and implement all necessary operational measures to counter any attempted aggression against the Kingdom's sovereignty, security, and the safety of its citizens and residents."