Syria is considering providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating war against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to US and Syrian officials. Options include defensive aid or offensive deployment. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss this with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Syria's government, focused on post-civil-war recovery, has not yet decided. Saudi Arabia has requested help from various countries after Houthi attacks on its airports and oil facilities.
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