JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the entry of three drones into the Saudi airspace on Sunday, calling it an open violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty.
The OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha, in a statement on Monday, renewed his call for an end to hostile acts across the territories of OIC member states to maintain security and stability.
He also expressed complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia, affirming its support for all measures the Kingdom undertakes to safeguard its security, maintain stability, and protect its territory from any threats.
The General Secretariat of the #OIC Condemns the Penetration of Saudi Airspace by #Drones pic.twitter.com/cu81YQ7MdU
— OIC (@OIC_OCI) May 18, 2026
Earlier, GCC, the Arab League, and several Arab and Muslim nations also denounced the attack in the strongest terms. These include Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
According to Saudi Arabia’s Defence ministry spokesman, the drones had entered on Sunday morning, and the ministry “reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place”.
Major General Turki Al-Maliki said three drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraqi territory.
According to the statement, the drones were detected and neutralised after crossing into Saudi airspace on May 17, 2026.
Major General Al-Maliki stressed that the Ministry of Defence reserves the right to respond “at the appropriate time and place” to any threat targeting the Kingdom’s sovereignty, security, and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory.
He added that Saudi Arabia would take all necessary operational measures to confront any attempt to violate its airspace or endanger the safety of citizens and residents.
