Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say

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Syria is considering providing military aid to Saudi Arabia against the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, with options including defensive assistance or offensive troop deployment, according to US and Syrian officials. A Syrian diplomat stated that any cooperation would follow official channels and bilateral agreements, while emphasizing Syria's focus on domestic recovery from its civil war.

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Syria is carefully considering providing military assistance to key ally Saudi Arabia amid an escalating war against the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, a US official and a Syrian military official briefed on the matter said. Options being considered include defensive aid to protect the kingdom from attacks, or deployment of forces in an offensive capacity to help Saudi-backed Yemeni troops fight the Houthis, the sources said.

Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say

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