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Drone Crash Reported at SAMREF Refinery; Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Missiles and Drones

publish time

19/03/2026

publish time

19/03/2026

Drone Crash Reported at SAMREF Refinery; Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Missiles and Drones

Riyadh, March 19 – A drone crashed at the SAMREF refinery in Saudi Arabia, with authorities currently assessing the extent of the damage.

Earlier, Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward the port city of Yanbu.

In separate incidents, two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region, while an additional six drones were downed across Riyadh and the Eastern Region.

No immediate reports of casualties have been released, and authorities continue to monitor the situation.