Syria denies participation in war with Houthis

Syria is prioritizing rebuilding the country rather than opening new fronts.

Saudi authorities have approached Syria for military assistance against the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement, but Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria currently has other priorities.

Any military cooperation between Syria and partner states will be carried out exclusively through official channels and within the framework of existing bilateral agreements.

DOHA, October 8 - RIA Novosti. Syria is prioritizing reconstruction of the country rather than opening new fronts, despite Saudi Arabia's support in the face of external threats, the Syrian Information Ministry's foreign media department said in a statement on the Syrian Response website.

Earlier, Reuters reported, citing an American source, that the Saudi authorities turned to Syria for military assistance against the Shiite military-political movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) ruling in northern Yemen during the visit of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the kingdom, and he promised to send 20 thousand people to the war with the Houthis.

"Damascus' position is clear that Syria stands firmly with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of threats to its security and stability. However, Syria's current priority is rebuilding the country, strengthening state institutions and cooperating with partners to restore and improve the living conditions of Syrians, rather than opening new fronts," the statement said.