Syria is sending military advisers and trainers to support Saudi Arabia against the Houthis - report Saudi Arabia is ordering reinforcements as the Houthis escalate their missile and drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Syrian military sources and a senior US official told Reuters that Syria was now providing military advice and training to the kingdom, with dozens of personnel arriving in recent weeks. Syrian advisers travel to Saudi Arabia to train Saudi and Yemeni units, passing on the combat experience gained by Syrian fighters over years of war. A defense agreement signed during a visit to Riyadh by Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, includes advisory support, training and exchange of expertise. Saudi Arabia also signed six agreements providing over $403 million in development loans to Syria. substack | talk.