Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry summoned Iraq's ambassador, Safia al-Suhail, on Sunday to formally protest what it described as ongoing "flagrant aggressions and threats" against the Kingdom and Gulf states carried out by drones launched from Iraqi territory. A senior Saudi official handed the ambassador a formal protest note, reiterating Riyadh's outright rejection of violations of national sovereignty and demanding that Baghdad take responsibility for preventing such attacks. Saudi Arabia warned it would take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory.