RIYADH -- The Saudi Ministry of Defence announced Sunday the interception of three drones after they entered the kingdom's airspace from Iraq.

The ministry's official spokesperson, Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, said on social media platform X that the ministry reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place.

He noted that it will take and implement all necessary operational measures to respond to any attempted attack targeting the kingdom's sovereignty, security, and the safety of its citizens and residents.

The Saudi ministry had announced in recent months the interception and destruction of a number of drones that entered the kingdom's airspace. The region has witnessed instability amid the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.