Syria considers help in Yemen war after Saudi airports come under Houthi fire

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Syria is considering deploying troops to support Saudi Arabia against Yemen’s Houthis, according to U.S. and Syrian officials. The possibility follows deadly missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports and could widen the regional conflict amid the U.S.-Iran confrontation.

RIYADH, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Syria may deploy troops to help Saudi Arabia fight Yemen's Houthis, a US official and a Syrian defence official said, as the Iran-aligned group steps up its missile and drone attacks on the kingdom, killing three people at Saudi airports this week. The possible entry of Syrian forces into the battle, an overspill of the US-Iran conflict, shows how Yemen's reignited civil war has added new chaos to a region already aflame, and risks drawing regional states into gruelling mountain fighting.