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Drones attack US embassy in Riyadh, fire breaks out

No people were in the building at the time of the attack

Mar 3, 2026 04:11 87

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The US embassy in Riyadh was attacked by drones, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said.

„The US embassy in Riyadh was attacked by two drones, according to preliminary assessments. As a result, a small fire broke out and the diplomatic mission building suffered minor damage,” the ministry said in a statement on the social media platform X.

Earlier, Reuters, citing two sources, reported that an explosion occurred in the diplomatic mission, followed by a fire.

According to Fox News, no one was in the building at the time of the attack.