After Trump’s refusal, Saudi Arabia seeks other battle-hardened fighters

Yemeni officials say thousands of Syrian soldiers could join Saudi Arabia and Yemen to support the Aden government against the Houthis, after Donald Trump declined to launch U.S. strikes. Riyadh had signed defense agreements with Pakistan, but the Houthis continue targeting airports and oil facilities despite Pakistani troops being present in the kingdom. A recent agreement between Riyadh and Damascus officially provides for advisory support, training and an exchange of expertise. Yemeni sources cite an initial contingent of 3,000 Syrians, potentially rising to 10,000, but no government has confirmed those figures.