The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned drone attacks launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, affirming the kingdom's right to respond to the sources of aggression.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned drone attacks launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq against the kingdom, affirming Saudi Arabia's right to respond to the sources of aggression. The statement did not specify the timing, location, or scale of the attacks, nor did it name the specific militia group responsible.
The condemnation follows the interception of several drones by the Saudi Defense Ministry earlier on Monday (Mon 15:13 Jerusalem). The Defense Ministry reported that the drones, launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, were targeting oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and the Riyadh area. No damage or casualties were reported. The ministry confirmed the attribution to Iran-backed militias minutes after announcing the interception, and later specified that the drones were aimed at oil infrastructure. Israeli media reports identified Riyadh as a specific target.
As The Zioneer has reported, Saudi Arabia has repeatedly condemned Iranian strikes on Gulf states, including condemnations in June and July 2026 of attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Oman. The kingdom has consistently framed such attacks as violations of its sovereignty and international law.
The Foreign Ministry's statement did not provide details on the timing or location of the drone attacks, and the specific militia group responsible was not named. Earlier reports that pro-Iranian militias in Iraq declared war on Saudi Arabia remain unverified.
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