ISTANBUL

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone east of the national capital Riyadh.

The ministry said the unmanned aerial vehicle was neutralized before reaching its intended target.

Earlier Saturday, Saudi authorities said a ballistic missile fell in an uninhabited area after being launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj province, southeast of Riyadh.

The official Saudi Press Agency cited a Defense Ministry spokesperson who said the missile landed without causing casualties or damage.