Saudi Arabia and Syria sign defense cooperation agreement

Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defense cooperation agreement on November 4, 2026, as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. The deal comes amid escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia, which has sought military support across the Middle East, US, and Europe. Concurrently, the Saudi Fund for Development agreed to provide over $403 million in loans to Syria.

Saudi-Syria defense cooperation agreement

• ▪Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defense cooperation agreement
• ▪Saudi Arabia signed a defense cooperation agreement with Syria on November 4, 2026, while facing continued missile and drone attacks from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group
• ▪The defense cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Syria provided no specific details regarding its contents or scope