Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice and training amid Houthi attacks, sources say
By Timour Azhari and Feras Dalatey RIYADH, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Syria is aiding Riyadh with military advice and training as Saudi Arabia comes under attack by Yemen's Houthis, and has sent a limited number of military personnel to the kingdom, two Syrian military sources and a senior US official said. Saudi Arabia has been locked in worsening hostilities with the Iran-allied Houthis since July, when…
Syria is providing military advice, training, and a limited number of military personnel to Saudi Arabia to assist against Houthi attacks, according to two Syrian military sources and a senior US official reported by Al-Monitor. The hostilities between Riyadh and the Iran-allied Houthis have worsened since July, prompting Saudi Arabia to seek defensive and offensive support from various allies.
The Muslim World League has denounced Houthi attempts to target civilian areas and Islamic holy sites in Makkah and Madinah using drones and ballistic missiles. The organization's Secretary-General, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, characterized the militia's actions as a terrorist approach that violates religious sanctities and humanitarian principles.
In response to Houthi missile and drone attacks on aviation infrastructure, flydubai has suspended flights to Riyadh and Abha through November 16, though the airline has resumed bookings for other routes such as Jeddah, Gassim, Ha il, and Tabuk, according to Gulf News. The airline reported that previous attacks on King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport resulted in dozens of people being killed and injured.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia has issued new security warnings for parts of the kingdom, including the Red Sea oil export hub of Yanbu.
Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Ajel English, Quartz, Saudi Gazette, Gulf News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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