# Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/syria-saudi-arabia-sign-defence-cooperation-deal-agree-403m-in-loans/
- Published: 2026-11-05T03:46:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:22:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/syria-saudi-arabia-sign-defence-cooperation-deal-agree-403m-in-loans?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a defence cooperation agreement.
- Saudi Arabia agreed to provide more than $403m in concessional loans.
- The leaders called for de-escalation and safer maritime routes.

## Summary

Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed a defence cooperation agreement and six concessional loan agreements worth more than $403m, as Damascus seeks support for reconstruction. The deal marks a further step in closer ties between the countries, though the defence agreement’s terms have not been disclosed.

The loans cover healthcare, housing, civil defence, power and drinking water, including $90m to rehabilitate Aleppo’s thermal power plant. The leaders also discussed regional security and called for de-escalation and the protection of shipping in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz. Syria is considering joining a mutual defence pact involving Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan.

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