Jolani Regime’s Foreign Minister Denies Syrian Troop Deployment to Yemen

Asaad al-Shibani, the Foreign Minister of the Jolani regime, denied claims of sending Syrian military forces to Yemen to support Saudi Arabia during a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart. He stated that there are no immediate plans for such a move. According to al-Shibani, the military agreement between Damascus and Saudi Arabia focuses solely on rebuilding Syria’s military institutions, and deploying Syrian forces beyond its borders is not on the agenda. He added that if such deployment were to occur, it would be publicly announced. He also asserted that Damascus supports the self-declared government in Yemen and calls for stability in the country, but meanwhile protests the armed forces in Yemen carrying out operations against Saudi Arabia. These remarks come after reports from Agence France-Presse citing Yemeni sources that Syria had planned to deploy thousands of terrorists to participate in operations against Yemen as part of the Saudi-led coalition. This agreement reportedly took place during a visit by Abu Muhammad Jolani, the head of the regime, to Saudi Arabia with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It is reported that more than 10,000 terrorists are to be sent to Yemen in multiple phases.