Thousands of Syrian troops to deploy to Yemen, Saudi Arabia: sources to AFP

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Thousands of Syrian troops are reportedly preparing to deploy to Saudi Arabia and Yemen as Riyadh seeks support against the Houthis and to reinforce Yemen’s government in Aden. The reported deployments follow new cooperation agreements, including a defense deal, and discussions about Syria joining a regional mutual-defense pact.

Thousands of Syrian troops are set to deploy to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, with some already on the ground, multiple Yemeni officials told AFP, as Riyadh rallies international help to repel the Houthis and bolster the government in Aden. It came after the two countries signed cooperation agreements this week including a defence deal, with Syria considering joining the recently enacted mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.