Politics · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · November 5, 2026

Saudi Arabia and Syria sign defense cooperation deal

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 4:32 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Saudi and Syrian defense ministries signed a cooperation agreement during Syrian President al-Sharaa's visit to Riyadh. The two countries also agreed $403 million in loans. It was al-Sharaa's second visit in under a month.

Why it matters

It deepens Gulf backing for Syria's new government.

Background

Syria's government changed after the fall of Assad in 2024.

Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 4, 10:46 PM ET
• Middle East Eye ↗Nov 4, 4:32 PM ET
• Asharq Al-Awsat ↗Nov 4, 9:21 PM ET

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