Saudi Arabia: Mohammed Bin Salman’s Greek air defence deal


Issue 1097 - 06 Feb 2020 | 1 minute read

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman held talks with visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 3 February, focusing on bilateral ties – including within MBS’s defence minister remit – and regional events. Greek officials confirmed in media interviews that Athens had deployed a Patriot air-defence unit in Saudi Arabia on 20 January, along with 130 personnel.

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