Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice and training amid Houthi attacks, sources say
- On Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a defense pact in Riyadh, as Syria began sending military advisers to assist the kingdom against Houthi rebels.
- Saudi Arabia faces escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen, where the Iran-backed group now operates within 50 miles of Aden and frequently targets Saudi airports and oil facilities.
- While Syria is providing training and advisory support, a senior Syrian diplomat stated "any suggestion of military deployments at this stage is premature." The Saudi Fund for Development signed six agreements providing over $403 million in loans.
- A senior Saudi official noted the collaboration aims "mainly to restructure the Syrian forces," though partners also contribute combat experience; Turkey and Pakistan have joined Riyadh's defense efforts through recently ratified pacts.
- The defense framework may evolve into broader cooperation, though Washington has urged Damascus to proceed cautiously to avoid entanglement in the wider regional conflict.
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