WAM – The Saudi General Directorate of Civil Defence stated that on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, teams responded to falling debris resulting from the interception of a ballistic missile on a residential site in Riyadh, resulting in injuries to four Asian residents and limited material damage.

In a statement carried out by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the directorate emphasised that attempts to target civilian objects constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, adding that standard protocols for such incidents were immediately implemented.