Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement

Summary

Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday, according to Saudi news agency SPA, during a visit to Riyadh by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. He met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, their second meeting in a month. Details of the agreement have not been disclosed. Al Jazeera reports that the two countries also agreed $403 million in loans. Middle East Eye noted that Reuters reported last month that Syria was carefully weighing military assistance to Saudi Arabia amid the kingdom's escalating war against the Houthis in Yemen.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   4 Nov 2026, 21:32 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports, citing Saudi news agency SPA, that Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday during a visit to Riyadh by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the second time in a month, with no details of the agreement disclosed.

2. Al Jazeera

   5 Nov 2026, 03:46 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a defence cooperation deal and agreed $403 million in loans as Syria's President al-Sharaa visited Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.