Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement

Middle East EyeNovember 4, 2026By Fleur Hargreaves

Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday, Saudi news agency SPA reported, amid the kingdom's ongoing conflict with Yemen's Houthis. The agreement was signed during a visit by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Riyadh, where he met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - their second meeting in a month. Details of the agreement have not been disclosed, but Reuters reported last month that Syria was…

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