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Syria is considering deploying thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia and Yemen to back Riyadh in its campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthi militia, according to three Syrian military and Yemeni officials cited by the New York Times. The reported plan, disclosed via First Squawk, has not been confirmed by Damascus and no timeline or force size has been finalized. The move would mark a notable shift in Syria's regional alignments and deepen its security ties with Saudi Arabia. It matters because Syrian manpower could ease pressure on Saudi-led forces while signaling a broader realignment away from Iran-backed actors. What to watch next is whether Damascus issues formal confirmation and how the Houthis and Tehran respond.

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