Saudi says it intercepted three drones that entered from Iraqi airspace


CAIRO, ⁠May 17 (Reuters) - ⁠Saudi Arabia ‌on Sunday said it intercepted ​three drones ⁠after they ⁠entered its territory ⁠from ‌Iraqi ⁠airspace.

The kingdom's defense ministry ​said ‌it would ⁠take ​the necessary operational ⁠measures to respond ​to any attempt to violate ⁠its sovereignty and security.

(Reporting by ​Menna ⁠Alaa El-Din ​and ‌Ahmed Tolba; Editing ​by Chris Reese)

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