Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid war with Houthis, sources say
The Syrian president's media adviser, Ahmad Zaidan, denied that Saudi Arabia had requested that Syria deploy forces to help fight the Houthis in Yemen.
Syria is weighing the possibility of providing military aid to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces a conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to US and Syrian sources. Potential options include defensive aid to protect Saudi Arabia from attacks or the deployment of forces to support Saudi-backed Yemeni troops fighting the Houthis.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Syrian military deployment against the Houthis, though the Syrian president's media adviser has denied this claim. Syrian officials maintain their support for Saudi Arabia while focusing on domestic priorities, such as recovering from the country's civil war. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss potential military assistance, but any deployment could deepen tensions with regional neighbors and may be viewed negatively by Iran and its allies.
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