Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen
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Iranian Discontent Heightens Cross-Border Threat to Syria, Experts Say
Syrian authorities' announcement late Friday that they had foiled a major drug-smuggling operation from Lebanon in the Serghaya area of rural Damascus drew attention for one particular reason: the operation was handled by Defense Ministry troops rather than internal security forces, security expert Diaa Qaddour told Asharq Al-Awsat. Another military analyst linked the growing tensions along Syria's borders with Lebanon and Iraq to Iran's dissatisfaction with the Syrian government.
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Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen, says military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could expand
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen, says military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could expand Syria has no plans to send military forces to Yemen, a Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA, dismissing reports of a possible deployment as baseless. The source was outlining the scope of military cooperation with Saudi Arabia, which currently focuses on training Syrian forces, building their capabilities and exchanging military expertise. Coordination visits by Saudi officials…