Syria sends military advisers to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, sources say
Summary
Syria has sent a small number of military personnel to Saudi Arabia to advise and train Saudi and Yemeni units as the kingdom faces attacks from Yemen's Houthis, according to two Syrian military sources and a senior US official cited by Reuters. The US official said the advisers and training teams aim to improve the combat effectiveness of units based in Saudi Arabia, and the Syrian sources said scores of personnel had travelled there in recent weeks. A senior Syrian diplomat said any suggestion of military deployments at this stage is premature, and that Syria remains focused on internal security, border protection and reconstruction. The diplomat said a defence cooperation agreement signed in Riyadh on Wednesday includes advisory support, training and exchange of expertise. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed the deal during a visit in which he met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the second time in less than a month; its full terms have not been made public. Turkey has ratified a defence pact signed in Mecca in August by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and Syria's foreign minister said talks are under way on Syria joining it. Joint training exercises were already under way, with more planned in security and defence.
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The Straits Times
Source ↗Reports that Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice and training amid Houthi attacks, citing sources, and that joint training exercises were under way and more were planned in security and defence.
Middle East Eye
Source ↗Reports, citing Reuters, two Syrian military sources and a senior US official, that Syria has sent a small number of military personnel to Saudi Arabia to advise and train forces amid Houthi attacks, and that a Syrian diplomat called any suggestion of military deployments premature.
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