Syrian official denies Saudi Arabia asked Damascus to deploy troops in war with Houthis

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

A Syrian official has denied reports that Saudi Arabia asked Damascus to send troops to support the kingdom against the Houthis in Yemen. Ahmad Zaidan, media adviser to Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, described reports in recent days of plans to send troops to Saudi Arabia or Yemen as “lies”. Mr Al Shara met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ​in Riyadh during ‌an ​official visit ⁠on…

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