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Saudi Civil Defense Says Intercepted Drone Debris Kills One in Taif

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of a shrapnel-damaged reddish stucco building in Taif with barred windows and a rooftop water tank, rendered in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel strokes.

Saudi Civil Defense said falling fragments from an intercepted drone in Taif Governorate killed one person and injured two others on September 17. The agency reported material damage to several buildings and vehicles after the debris fell. It did not identify the victim or the injured people, and its statement did not name the drone’s operator or the force that carried out the interception. No additional information was provided about the locations of the damaged property or the condition of the two injured people.

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