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.

While ​hostilities during the Iran conflict have ⁠largely been scaled ​down since a ceasefire came into effect in ⁠April, drones have been launched from Iraq towards Gulf countries, ​including ⁠Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

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

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