Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drones over Medina and Eastern Province

SAUDI ARABIA — The Saudi-led military coalition said on Wednesday it intercepted and destroyed drones aimed at the kingdom, in operations in the Medina and Eastern Province regions, Anadolu Agency reported.

The report cited a coalition spokesman. Anadolu described the action as an "interception and destruction" operation carried out in the two regions. The agency's summary did not give the number of drones involved.

Separate report on the Eastern Province

Al Jazeera Arabic posted a breaking-news item on its Telegram channel at about 04:03 GMT. The post said the coalition spokesman had announced the interception and destruction of a drone launched toward the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The post is a social media message and has not been independently verified. Its account matches the Eastern Province element of the Anadolu report.

The two reports differ in detail. Anadolu refers to drones and names two regions. The Telegram post refers to a single drone and names only the Eastern Province. The sources do not say whether they describe the same statement or successive announcements.

What is not confirmed

The source material does not say who launched the drones or where they were launched from. It does not say what the drones were aimed at. It also does not report any damage, casualties or debris on the ground.

No statement from Saudi civil authorities or from any group claiming responsibility appears in the material reviewed. Zenga News has not independently verified the coalition's account.

This report will be updated if the coalition or Saudi officials release further details.