# Syria backs Saudi Arabia but does not want to join Yemen war

https://mins.news/en/item/90535

- TASS, 2026-10-07 23:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199029

> Syria’s Information Ministry said Damascus firmly supports Saudi Arabia but does not favor opening new fronts, adding that Syrian forces are not fighting in Yemen alongside the Saudi-led coalition. Earlier, Axios reported that the two countries were allegedly discussing sending 10,000 to 20,000 Syrian troops to Yemen to fight Ansar Allah.

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