Saudi turns to Syria for help to fight Houthis

Damascus: Syria is preparing to send fighters to Saudi Arabia to deploy along its border and potentially help it fight Iranian-backed rebels in neighbouring Yemen, three officials with knowledge of the plans said.Syrian military advisers have already deployed to Saudi Arabia, but no fighters have been sent to Yemen, according to a regional officials. Officials in Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Syria, which has a supply of battle-hardened fighters after a long civil war, has so far stayed on the sidelines.Saudi has an array of US-supplied fighter jets and missile defences but has been unable to defeat the Houthis in past rounds of conflict.Saudis provided funds to Syrian rebels during that country's civil war and have promised much-needed financial assistance for Syria's postwar reconstruction. apYou use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.