Saudi Arabia's air defense systems intercepted nine drones

Saudi Arabia's air defense system has destroyed nine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying to an oil field. This was announced on March 9 by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the state.

"Nine drones were intercepted and destroyed in the area (of the desert. — Ed.) Rub-el-Khali, heading to the Sheiba field," RIA Novosti reports.

The barrel front: how the Middle East crisis has affected the energy sector

Iran threatens US energy facilities, Israel stops operation of its gas fields

The Reuters news agency reported on March 7 that Saudi Arabia's air defense forces intercepted four Iranian drones that were sent to an oil field. The information was also confirmed by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.