Syria considers sending troops to Saudi Arabia to fight Houthis

Syria is considering sending troops to Saudi Arabia to help fight Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Reuters reported, citing a US official and a Syrian military official familiar with the discussions.According to Reuters, Syria is looking at several options, from providing defensive support and expertise to help Saudi Arabia counter Houthi missile and drone attacks, to potentially sending Syrian troops to fight alongside Saudi-backed Yemeni forces.No final decision has been taken, and Damascus has not confirmed any plan to deploy combat troops.The US official told Reuters that Saudi Arabia had asked Syria to deploy forces to fight the Houthis. However, the Syrian government has not publicly confirmed that it has agreed to send troops to Yemen.A Syrian diplomat told Reuters that Damascus “stood firmly with Saudi Arabia” against Houthi attacks but stressed that Syria's priority remained its domestic recovery after years of war.