Riyadh, March 12 -- The Saudi Ministry of Defence has successfully neutralised three additional drone strikes, following the initial downing of 18 unmanned aerial vehicles across the nation's "eastern territories".

In a rapid succession of updates shared on X, the ministry confirmed that its forces had intercepted two drones over the "Empty Quarter" desert. These aircraft were reportedly targeting the "Shaybah oil field" before being brought down.

The ministry further confirmed the destruction of two additional drones within the eastern region.

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