Saudi Arabia and Syria sign a defence cooperation agreement as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Riyadh and meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Al Jazeera reports the two sides agree on $403m in loans as part of the defence cooperation deal.
Other coverage describes the agreement more generally. Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor, citing Saudi state news agency SPA and Reuters reporting, say the defence ministries of both countries sign a cooperation agreement in Riyadh. They link the move to the regional security context, including Saudi Arabia’s ongoing conflict with Yemen’s Houthis, who launch missile and drone attacks into the kingdom.
While all outlets place the signing during the same Saudi visit and highlight the same senior meeting between al-Sharaa and Mohammed bin Salman, the specific financial terms mentioned differ. Most reports do not disclose further details of the defence agreement, and the scope beyond the ministry-level cooperation is not clarified across sources.
