Asad al-Shibani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the interim government of Syria, announced that there is no agreement in this regard after the alleged reports of sending Syrian forces to Yemen.
During the visit of Ayman al-Safadi, his Jordanian counterpart, to Damascus, Al-Shibani said that there is no agreement with the resigned government of Yemen supported by Saudi Arabia to send Syrian troops to that country.
Al-Shibani stated that if Syria decides to send troops outside its borders, it will not do so secretly.
Stating that Syria needs military cooperation with Saudi Arabia more than any other side, he added that Damascus needs Saudi expertise in defense industries and the academic sector.
Reuters quoted two Syrian military sources and a senior American official as saying on Saturday that Damascus, in addition to sending a limited number of military forces, is supporting Saudi Arabia through military advice and training amid the escalation of conflicts between Riyadh and Sana’a.
Reuters, citing two Syrian sources, claimed that dozens of military forces have been transferred from Syria to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, and that the mission includes providing advice and training, but the scope could be broader.
