Saudi Arabia turns to Syria for help as fighting with Houthis escalates — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-turns-to-syria-for-help-as-fighting-with-houthis-escalatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Saudi Arabia signs defense deal with Syria as Houthi fighting escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-turns-to-syria-for-help-as-fighting-with-houthis-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-turns-to-syria-for-help-as-fighting-with-houthis-escalates#u198363Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:35:26 +0000Saudi Arabia has signed its first defense cooperation agreement with Syria's new leadership as cross-border clashes with Houthi rebels intensify. Syrian officials deny reports that Damascus will send troops to Yemen or Saudi Arabia, while Saudi media and analysts describe a deepening military partnership. Egypt's parliament has approved military support for Saudi Arabia. The agreement marks a sharp diplomatic shift after years of Saudi opposition to the Assad government and signals Riyadh's search for additional manpower and regional alliances against the Houthis.Why it mattersS