Syria Considers Sending Troops To Yemen To Help Fight Houthi Rebels

Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing sending Syrian troops to Yemen, according to Axios, which cited unnamed US officials.
Syrian Internal Security Forces personnel in Sweida amid talk of Syrian troops to Yemen
Syrian Internal Security Forces personnel stand in Sweida as Damascus weighs sending Syrian troops to Yemen (Photo: AP Photo / Ghaith Alsayed)
Saudi Arabia And Syria Discuss Sending Troops

Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing sending Syrian troops to Yemen. The goal is to fight Houthi rebels there. Axios reported the news, citing unnamed American officials familiar with the talks.

What The Report Actually Says

Axios quoted its sources directly. “Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing sending Syrian troops to Yemen to join the counteroffensive against the Houthi rebels.”

President Al Sharaa Has Not Made A Final Call

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is weighing the offer carefully. According to the report, he “is seriously considering it, but he hasn’t decided.” The Trump administration has also been consulted on the plan. Axios notes Washington does not oppose the idea in principle.

How Many Troops Could Be Sent

One source familiar with the talks shared more details. Syria could send between ten thousand and twenty thousand troops to Yemen. That would be a major military commitment for Damascus.

A Risk Of Adding A Religious Dimension

Not everyone views the plan as risk free though. Axios warns the move could inject a religious dimension into the war. That risk could make the conflict harder to end.

Houthi Conflict Reignited In Mid July

Fighting between the Houthi movement and Saudi backed forces resumed in mid July. A four year lull in the war ended then. Houthi fighters have since seized the entire western Red Sea coast. They also took towns near the Bab el Mandeb Strait.

Yemen Launches New Push To Retake Sanaa

Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced a fresh offensive this week. The operation aims to free the capital Sanaa from Houthi control.


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