Greece's Patriot missile battery stationed in Saudi Arabia shot down two Houthi drones on Saturday, July 25, in a single...

Greece's Patriot missile battery stationed in Saudi Arabia shot down two Houthi drones on Saturday, July 25, in a single day of intense combat operations near the city of Yanbu. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman personally called Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias afterward to thank him for the Greek force's contribution. The two drone intercepts happened at 7:15 AM Greece time targeting a major oil refinery in Yanbu, the area where the Greek unit is deployed. A third drone was intercepted at 11:10 AM, and a fourth at 5:05 PM local time, both confirmed by military sources as originating from Yemen. Prince Khalid told Dendias he was grateful for the presence of the Greek Force in Saudi Arabia, known by its Greek acronym ELDYSA, and specifically credited it with helping deter and repel attacks on Saudi territory. Dendias confirmed the call on X, saying the two ministers also discussed the latest regional security developments and broader challenges in the Middle East. The Greek battery is deployed as part of the international "Integrated Air Missile Defense Concept" initiative, which coordinates air and missile defense for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Military sources confirmed the unit continues its mission normally despite the high operational tempo. Greece has maintained this deployment as part of its strategic partnership with Riyadh, a relationship that has deepened as regional tensions have escalated following the Iran conflict. Saturday's intercepts mark one of the busiest single days on record for the Greek Patriot unit since its deployment. #Greece #PatriotMissile #Houthi