Two Patriot air defense systems operated by Greek forces in Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired from Yemen toward Aramco oil facilities in Yanbu, according to the Arabic Desk. The report marks the second known operational use of the Patriot system by Greek forces since their deployment to Saudi Arabia in 2021.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (16:55 Jerusalem) that Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen targeting Red Sea oil refineries. The latest report from the Arabic Desk specifies that the interceptors were Greek-operated Patriot systems stationed in Saudi Arabia, which destroyed the missiles targeting Aramco facilities in Yanbu. This is the second known operational use of the Patriot system by Greek forces since their deployment to Saudi Arabia in 2021. The report is single-sourced from an Arabic-language security desk; no independent confirmation has been provided.
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