# Syria Weighs Joining Saudi Mutual Defense Pact as Yemen War Rages

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-31T16:51:25+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/world/middleeast/syria-saudi-defense-pact.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/syria-weighs-joining-saudi-mutual-defense-pact-as-yemen-war-rages-5a99f5/

A move to join Saudi Arabia’s agreement with Turkey and Pakistan could entangle more countries in the kingdom’s escalating conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis.

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