Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen
Syria denies plans to deploy troops to support Saudi Arabia’s fight against Houthi rebels in Yemen as regional military alliances strengthen.
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Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen as Saudi military ties deepen
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Syria has no plans to send troops to Yemen, a Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA, dismissing reportsof a possible deployment while adding that military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could eventually expand.Saudi Arabia has been locked in worsening hostilities with the Iran-allied Houthis since July, when the widerconflict in the Middle East reignited the Yemen war, and Riyadh has since sought both defensive and offensive support from a range of allies.
