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Greek Patriot battery downs second drone from Yemen in Saudi Arabia
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Greek Patriot battery downs second drone from Yemen in Saudi Arabia

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Greek Patriot missile battery in Saudi Arabia successfully intercepted a drone originating from Yemen.
  • This marks the second drone downed by the Greek unit in the Yanbu region on the same day, following the interception of two ballistic missiles earlier.
  • The Greek forces are part of an international initiative to support Saudi Arabia's air defense, with the latest interception targeting a refinery installation.

A Greek Patriot missile battery stationed in Saudi Arabia successfully shot down a drone that originated from Yemen on Saturday, July 25. The incident occurred in the Yanbu region at 5:05 PM Greek time, according to the Greek Armed Forces. This was the second drone intercepted by the Greek unit in Yanbu that day. Earlier, at 11:10 AM Greek time, the same Patriot battery downed another unmanned aerial vehicle. In the morning, at 7:15 AM Greek time, the battery had already intercepted two ballistic missiles also coming from Yemen.

Military sources indicated that the attacks were aimed at a significant refinery installation in the Yanbu area, where the Greek battery is deployed. The Greek forces in Saudi Arabia continue their mission as part of the "Integrated Air Missile Defense Concept," an international initiative to bolster the air defense capabilities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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