On the 27th, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense issued a statement saying that Saudi air defense forces intercepted and destroyed several drones from the direction of Iraq attempting to attack oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson Turki al Maliki said that Saudi air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed several drones in the past few hours. These drones were launched from within Iraq, attempting to attack oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and the capital Riyadh.

Maliki stated that Saudi Arabia has the legitimate right to maintain national security, defend itself and its national capabilities, and reserves the right to respond at an appropriate time and place. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the same day, expressing "the strongest condemnation" of the drone attack on the country and urging the Iraqi government to take measures to prevent its territory from being used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia.

The statement reiterated Saudi Arabia's determination to safeguard national security and sovereignty, deter attackers, and respond to the source of aggression, while calling on the Iraqi government to take all necessary measures to ensure that Iraqi territory is not used as a platform for launching attacks against Saudi Arabia.Editor/Min Jing