Damascus, Nov. 9 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said Monday that Syria has no troops in Yemen and no plans to deploy forces there in the near future, stressing that a military agreement with Saudi Arabia is focused on rebuilding Syria’s armed forces.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at Tishreen Palace in Damascus, al-Shaibani dismissed the possibility of Syrian military deployment to Yemen.
“Our military agreement with Saudi Arabia focuses on rebuilding Syria’s armed forces. There is no agreement with Yemen to deploy Syrian troops there,” he said.
Al-Shaibani reaffirmed Syria’s support for Yemen’s internationally recognized government and expressed hope that the country would regain stability.
He also condemned threats by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, reiterating Damascus’ support for the Kingdom in addressing security challenges.
“We condemn threats by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia and reaffirm our support for the Kingdom in addressing these challenges,” he said.
The foreign minister stressed that Syria was not planning any military deployment to Yemen in the near future and that any future decision to send Syrian forces abroad would be made public.
“Syria has no troops deployed in Yemen and no plans to send forces there in the near future,” al-Shaibani said.
“Any military plan to deploy Syrian forces abroad would be announced publicly, not carried out in secret,” he added.
Al-Shaibani made the remarks following the conclusion of the third session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council, during which officials from both countries discussed economic cooperation, infrastructure projects and regional security.
He said Syria’s foreign policy remained based on good-neighborly relations, respect for sovereignty and partnerships built on mutual interests.TS/ABD
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