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Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending help

Forces destroyed four drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Province and southern Saudi Arabia, while Egypt considers a military role; the conflict keeps widening.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Scoreboard Saturday
Published 7:32 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending help”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:32 PM ET on Scoreboard Saturday, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Egypt.
BBN covered this story before: Egypt's President Says He Will Leave Office in 2030 (October 17).

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Al JazeeraSaudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending help

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the southern region, while Egypt weighs sending help.

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