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A group claiming to be a new militia organisation in Iraq has said it was responsible for an explosive drone attack against the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh.
The statement could not be independently verified, but was reported and praised by news channels linked to official Iran-backed groups.
The US government condemned the attack, saying it appeared to be “an attempt to target civilians,” but gave no further comment.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Ekhbariyah and Al Hadath Television channels reported on Saturday that an unidentified projectile had been intercepted over the city, citing Ministry of Defence sources.
Unverified images on social media later showed streaks of white smoke in the sky and what appeared to have been a small explosion.