Damascus Weighs Military Support for Riyadh as Yemen War Escalates
Syria is considering military assistance for its ally Saudi Arabia as the war in Yemen intensifies. Two US and Syrian officials told Reuters about the deliberations.
Syria is seriously weighing whether to provide military support to its ally Saudi Arabia as the war in Yemen grows more intense. This comes from two officials, one from the United States and one from Syria, who spoke to Reuters.
Options under review
According to the sources, Damascus is looking at several forms of help. One would be assistance aimed at protecting Saudi Arabia from attacks. The other would be sending Syrian troops to support Yemeni forces backed by Riyadh.
The opposing side in Yemen
Those forces are fighting the Houthi group, which is backed by Iran. Any Syrian involvement would therefore be tied to the confrontation between Riyadh-backed forces and the Iran-backed Houthis.
The source does not say whether Damascus has made a final decision, and it gives no details on the possible scale or timing of such help. For now, the information rests on what the officials told the news agency.
