Syrian soldiers to reinforce Saudi Arabia in Yemen
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
Thousands of Syrian soldiers are due to join Saudi Arabia and Yemen to support the Aden government against the Houthis, according to several Yemeni officials. Their deployment comes after Donald Trump refused to carry out strikes against the rebels, as reported by Axios, despite two calls from Mohammed bin Salman.
Thousands of Syrian soldiers could join Saudi Arabia and Yemen to support the Aden government against the Houthi rebels, allies of Iran, according to several Yemeni officials quoted by La Nouvelle Tribune. Some soldiers may already be there.
Yemeni sources refer to an initial contingent of 3,000 men, which could eventually reach 10,000. No government has confirmed these figures. A senior Syrian diplomat, however, said the defence agreement concluded with Riyadh provides for advisory support, training and an exchange of expertise.
The appeal to Damascus comes after Washington allegedly refused to carry out strikes against the Houthis. On 10 September, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice for this purpose, according to Axios, citing two US officials.
Riyadh had also concluded a mutual defence pact with Pakistan in September 2025, followed by an agreement with Pakistan and Turkey in August 2026. Despite the confirmed presence of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia on 7 October, the Houthis continue, according to the officials cited, to target airports and oil facilities. The announcement comes after renewed US military support for Saudi Arabia on 2 November, according to an earlier article by La Nouvelle Tribune.
