Greek-Operated Air Defence System Shoots Down Ballistic Missile, Drone over Saudi: Reuters
The battery launched two missiles and intercepted both threats, as Saudi officials warned of danger in several western regions.
- On Thursday, an air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile and a drone in the Yanbu region, home to major oil refining facilities.
- Since 2021, Greece has deployed a US-made Patriot battery in Saudi Arabia under an agreement to protect energy infrastructure, marking the fifth combat use since the US and Israel launched their war with Iran.
- The Greek Patriot system launched two missiles, and "Both were shot down," security sources said; Yanbu port is critical for Saudi crude shipments when the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions.
- Earlier on Thursday, Saudi Civil Defence issued alerts warning of potential danger across Mecca, Tabuk, Jeddah, Yanbu, and Taif; officials later declared the threat had passed.
- European allies are playing a widening military role in defending Gulf energy infrastructure amid the broader US-Iran war, while Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces repel Houthi attacks across multiple fronts in Taiz.
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