JEDDAH: Palestinian President has reaffirmed his country’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia following the recent Iranian attacks and expressed unwavering support for the measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its security and stability.
President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas said this during a call with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Crown Prince also received a phone call on Friday from President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, during which they reviewed the latest developments in light of the current military escalation in the region, the SPA reported.
The Djiboutian president expressed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom against the aggression it has faced, affirming support for measures taken by Saudi Arabia to enhance its security and stability.
Earlier Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed several missiles and drones targeting key locations across the Kingdom early Friday, according to the Ministry of Defense.
In a series of updates posted on X shortly after midnight, the ministry confirmed that three ballistic missiles were launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base in the Al-Kharj governorate. Saudi air defenses responded swiftly, neutralizing the missiles before they reached their intended target.
The ministry later reported additional aerial threats during the night. One drone was shot down over the Eastern Province, while another was intercepted above Al-Kharj.
As the morning progressed, Saudi forces also destroyed a cruise missile approaching Al-Kharj, followed by the interception of three drones in the eastern Riyadh region.
Friday’s incidents came just hours after Saudi defenses neutralised three cruise missiles targeting Al-Kharj and prevented a drone strike over the Ras Tanura oil refinery in the Eastern Province—one of the Kingdom’s most critical energy facilities.
On March 3, a drone struck the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, causing a small fire and minor structural damage. No casualties were reported.
