Syria Considers Sending Troops to Aid Saudi War with Houthis - NYT.
Syrian reconnaissance teams have visited Saudi Arabia and Yemen in anticipation of a possible deployment, but no final decision has been made, officials said. Syria is considering whether to send thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia and Yemen to support the kingdom in its war with the Iran-backed Houthi militia, according to three military and Yemeni sources in Syria with direct knowledge of the governments' plans. Military reconnaissance teams have visited Saudi Arabia and Yemen in recent weeks to scout positions and coordinate with their counterparts in the two countries, officials said.