Agence France-Presse reports Saudi-Syrian agreement to send more than 10,000 Syrian fighters to Yemen According to Agence France-Presse, citing government and military sources, Saudi Arabia and Syria have agreed to send more than 10,000 Syrian fighters to Yemen, including about 3,000 troops to fight the Houthis as part of the Saudi-led coalition. The agreement came following Al-Jolani's visit to Riyadh. source.