Saudi Arabia, Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement Amid Ongoing Houthi Attacks
The deal adds Syria to a growing list of regional partners expanding security cooperation with Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed a defense cooperation agreement on November 4, coinciding with escalating missile and drone attacks from Yemen’s Houthi group. The agreement was announced during Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s second visit to Riyadh in under a month, alongside other deals in agriculture, environment, infrastructure, housing, and finance. Details of the defense agreement were not disclosed, occurring amidst ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis.
- Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defense cooperation agreement on November 4.
- The agreement was signed during Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Riyadh.
- Syria is the latest regional partner to expand security cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
- Other agreements in agriculture, environment, infrastructure, housing, and financial services were also signed.
- The visit and agreement occur amidst escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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