Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange fire as air defenses intercept attack on oil refinery

Air defense systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles ​from Yemen on Saturday targeting oil refineries in Yanbu, Greek security sources told Reuters, as Saudi Arabia and the Houthis ‌exchanged fire in a new front of the Iran war, Report informs.

Late on Friday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it had struck Houthi military sites in the port city of Hodeidah linked to attacks on shipping by the group, which has declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia.

The defense system that intercepted the missiles ​on Saturday was operated by Greek military personnel, the sources said. Greece has deployed a US-made Patriot air defense battery, in Saudi Arabia since 2021 under an agreement ‌to help ⁠protect the kingdom's energy infrastructure.