https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-saudi-arabia-sign-defence-cooperation-deal-agree-403m-in-loansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-saudi-arabia-sign-defence-cooperation-deal-agree-403m-in-loanshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-saudi-arabia-sign-defence-cooperation-deal-agree-403m-in-loans#u191249Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:16:59 +0000Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman oversaw the signing of a defence cooperation agreement and more than $403m in Saudi loans. The funding targets Syrian energy, housing, health, infrastructure, civil defence, power generation, and drinking water systems. During the meeting in Riyadh, the two leaders also called for urgent regional de-escalation. The defense ministries of both nations formalized the military pact, marking al-Sharaa's second visit to Riyadh in less than a month.Why it mattersThe diplomatic and financial outreach represents a m