Syria Aids Saudi Arabia With Military Advice and Training Amid Houthi Attacks
Translated & summarized from Zman Yisrael by baba
Syria is providing military advice and training to Saudi Arabia, sending dozens of personnel to help bolster Saudi and Yemeni forces against Houthi attacks. This collaboration is part of a broader security agreement between the two nations. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced ongoing progress in talks with Iran and asserted his role in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Syria is providing military advice and training to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
- Dozens of Syrian military personnel have been sent to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.
- A security cooperation agreement between Syria and Saudi Arabia includes advisory and training support.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced progress in talks with Iran.
- Trump claimed he prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, safeguarding Israel and the Middle East.
Syria is providing military advice and training to Saudi Arabia, which has been facing escalating attacks from Iran-aligned Houthi forces. According to two Syrian military officials and a senior U.S. official, Damascus has dispatched a limited number of military personnel to the Kingdom to assist in training Saudi and Yemeni units. These Syrian advisors, hardened by years of conflict, are expected to enhance the combat readiness of Saudi forces.
The Syrian officials stated that dozens of military personnel have departed Syria for Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, engaged in advisory and training roles, with the potential for a broader mandate. A senior Syrian diplomat commented that any claims of troop deployment are premature, emphasizing Syria's focus on internal security and reconstruction. However, he confirmed that a recently signed security cooperation agreement between Syria and Saudi Arabia explicitly includes support for advisory, training, and professional knowledge exchange.
A senior Saudi official indicated that the knowledge sharing with Syria is primarily aimed at reorganizing Syrian forces but acknowledged that Syrian partners are contributing their combat experience against militias. Joint training exercises are currently underway, with additional drills planned in both security and defense sectors.
In parallel, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington is engaged in talks with Tehran and that "we are progressing very well with Iran." He also reiterated his claim that "Israel, and frankly the entire Middle East, would not exist today if I had not prevented Iran from getting nuclear weapons."