Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, causing a small fire and minor damage. Saudi authorities confirmed the attack, with air defense systems intercepting four drones aimed at the diplomatic quarter. The US embassy issued a shelter-in-place advisory for American citizens in the region as a precautionary measure. Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, causing a small fire and minor damage. Saudi authorities confirmed the attack, with air defense systems intercepting four drones aimed at the diplomatic quarter. The US embassy issued a shelter-in-place advisory for American citizens in the region as a precautionary measure.
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