Report from Lebanon: Saudi Arabia prepares to receive 10,000 fighters from Syria for war against the Houthis

A report from Lebanon claims Saudi Arabia is preparing to receive up to 10,000 fighters from Syria to join the campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. A senior Syrian military delegation visited Saudi Arabia for security meetings. The Syrian government denies any intention to send forces, emphasizing its priorities are national reconstruction. No independent confirmation of the report.

The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, affiliated with Hezbollah, reports citing intelligence sources in Yemen that Saudi Arabia is preparing to receive up to 10,000 fighters from Syria for the campaign against the Houthis. A senior Syrian military delegation visited Saudi Arabia and held meetings with top security officials. The force may include thousands of foreign jihadists. The Syrian government denies any intention to send forces, emphasizing that its priorities are national reconstruction. There is no independent confirmation of the report.

Report from Lebanon: Saudi Arabia prepares to receive 10,000 fighters from Syria for war against the Houthis