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Syria and Saudi Arabia sign defence pact and $403m loan agreements

· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · single source so far

The two countries signed a defence cooperation deal during Syrian President al-Sharaa's second visit to Riyadh in under a month. They also agreed $403 million in loans.

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Saudi Arabia live map
Coordinates
24.71°N 46.68°E
Reported
5 Nov 2026, 03:46 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Syria diplomacy