# Syria and Saudi Arabia sign defence deal and agree on $403m in loans

https://mins.news/en/item/130085

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-05 03:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/syria-saudi-arabia-sign-defence-cooperation-deal-agree-403m-in-loans?traffic_source=rss

> During Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s second visit to Riyadh in less than a month, the two countries signed several agreements, including a defence cooperation deal. Saudi Arabia also agreed to provide Syria with more than $403m in concessional loans for energy, housing, health and infrastructure projects.

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