Greece deploying Patriot missile system to Crete: Media reports
dpaAthensGreece has relocated a Patriot air defence battery to Crete, according to local media reports citing sources at the Defence Ministry. The island is home to a large air fo...
Local media outlets, including Kathimerini and Parapolitika, have reported that Greece has relocated a Patriot air defense battery to the island of Crete. The source of this information is the country's Defence Ministry. Crete is home to a significant air force and naval base, which is also frequently utilized by the United States.
This move is taking place amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and concerns over potential threats to American installations in the region. According to Kathimerini and Parapolitika, the transfer of the missile system began early on Sunday. Previously, the Patriot system was located on the island of Karpathos. However, it is now being deployed to protect the strategically important Souda military base on Crete.
Greek defense sources have indicated that this relocation is a precautionary measure. They emphasize that, considering the presence of the United States and the critical nature of the facilities at Souda, the move is aimed at enhancing the protection of the infrastructure in that area.
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