Reuters: Syria provides military advice and training to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks Details: Reuters cited two Syrian military sources and a senior US official that Syria has sent a limited number of troops to Saudi Arabia to provide military advice and training. A US official reported that Syrian advisory and training teams are helping to train Saudi and Yemeni units inside the kingdom, with the aim of improving their combat capabilities. The two Syrian military sources revealed that dozens of military personnel have moved to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, indicating that their missions may go beyond advising and training. A senior Syrian diplomat confirmed that the talks about the deployment of military forces are too early, and explained that the security cooperation agreement signed with Saudi Arabia includes training, exchange of experiences and advisory support. A senior Saudi official confirmed the existence of joint training with the Syrian side, while pointing to the benefit of the Syrian combat experience in dealing with the militias, while planning additional training. Washington has warned Damascus against getting involved in the Yemen war, fearing that Syria will be drawn into the wider regional conflict, according to a senior US official. This is after the signing of a security cooperation agreement between Syria and Saudi Arabia during the visit of President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to Riyadh and his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 4.

Reuters: Syria provides military advice and training to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks Details: Reuters cited two Syrian military sources and a senior US official that Syria has sent a limited number of troops to Saudi Arabia to provide military advice and training. A US official reported that Syrian advisory and training teams are helping to train Saudi and Yemeni units inside the kingdom, with the aim of improving their combat capabilities. The two Syrian military sources revealed that dozens of military personnel have moved to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, indicating that their missions may go beyond advising and training. A senior Syrian diplomat confirmed that the talks about the deployment of military forces are too early, and explained that the security cooperation agreement signed with Saudi Arabia includes training, exchange of experiences and advisory support. A senior Saudi official confirmed the existence of joint training with the Syrian side, while pointing to the benefit of the Syrian combat experience in dealing with the militias, while planning additional training. Washington has warned Damascus against getting involved in the Yemen war, fearing that Syria will be drawn into the wider regional conflict, according to a senior US official. This is after the signing of a security cooperation agreement between Syria and Saudi Arabia during the visit of President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to Riyadh and his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 4.