Syrian Defense Minister's Saudi Force Remarks
Accounts have circulated on social media attributing statements to Syrian Defense Minister Mureff Abou Kasra, claiming that Syrians are willing to defend Saudi Arabia and do not need an official agreement to do so, expressing religious and Arab ties and standing alongside Saudi Arabia. However, these statements are not accurate; Abou Kasra has made no such remarks, according to Arab 21’s monitoring. This coincided with Western reports about discussions between Damascus and Riyadh regarding the possibility of providing Syrian military support to Saudi Arabia to confront the Houthis, including the deployment of forces. Nonetheless, Syrian officials and official statements denied the accuracy of these reports, affirming that Syria's stance focuses on stability and cooperation, and that any military support would be conducted through official channels, without direct intervention in Yemen or Saudi Arabia.
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