Syria is sending advisers and military trainers to support Saudi Arabia in the fight against the Houthis Saudi Arabia is calling for reinforcements as the Houthis escalate their missile and drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Syrian military sources and an American official told Reuters that Syria is currently providing military advice and training to the kingdom, with dozens of soldiers arriving there in recent weeks. Syrian advisers are sent to Saudi Arabia to train Saudi and Yemeni units, while transferring the combat experience gained by Syrian fighters during the war years. The defense agreement, signed during a visit to Riyadh by Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Shar, includes advisory support, training and exchange of experience. Saudi Arabia also signed six agreements granting Syria development loans worth more than $403 million.

Syria is sending advisers and military trainers to support Saudi Arabia in the fight against the Houthis Saudi Arabia is calling for reinforcements as the Houthis escalate their missile and drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Syrian military sources and an American official told Reuters that Syria is currently providing military advice and training to the kingdom, with dozens of soldiers arriving there in recent weeks. Syrian advisers are sent to Saudi Arabia to train Saudi and Yemeni units, while transferring the combat experience gained by Syrian fighters during the war years. The defense agreement, signed during a visit to Riyadh by Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Shar, includes advisory support, training and exchange of experience. Saudi Arabia also signed six agreements granting Syria development loans worth more than $403 million.