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Saudi Arabia signs defense deal with Syria

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Newest development Nov 6, 2026 · 2 reportsSaudi Arabia signs defense deal with Syria

Damascus is considering joining Saudi Arabia, along with Pakistan and Türkiye, in the Mecca Pact alliance.

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  1. Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans

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    Saudi Arabia signs defense deal with Syria

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement, SPA reports (opens Al-Monitor)

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    CAIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-alignedHouthi group continues its missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.

  3. Breitbart News

    Syria's Jihadi President Signs Defense Deal with Saudi Arabia in Riyadh (opens Breitbart News)

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    Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and signed a variety of agreements alongside that country's crown prince.

  4. Breaking Defense

    Saudi Arabia inks first defense ‘cooperation’ agreement with Syria’s new leadership (opens Breaking Defense)

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    “The agreement will likely initially focus on military training, intelligence sharing, equipment transfers and assistance in rebuilding Syria’s armed forces,” one expert told Breaking Defense.

  5. Semafor

    Saudi Arabia signs defense deal with Syria (opens Semafor)

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    Damascus is considering joining Saudi Arabia, along with Pakistan and Türkiye, in the Mecca Pact alliance.