Syrian FM says country has no troops in Yemen, won't send any

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Syria's foreign minister said the country has no troops in Yemen and will not send any. He described an accord with Saudi Arabia as important to Syria's efforts to rebuild state institutions, including its military, after years of civil war.

He said the accord with Riyadh, a key backer of Damascus as it seeks to rebuild after more than a decade of civil war, was vital for Syria to rebuild its institutions, including the military