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Syrian government soldiers pray on a highway in eastern Aleppo, Syria, January 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thousands of Syrian troops are set to deploy to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, with some already on the ground, multiple Yemeni officials have told AFP, as Riyadh rallies international help to repel the Iran-backed Houthis and bolster the government in Aden.

Hundreds have already been deployed to both sides of the border, according to three separate Yemeni military sources and a defense official.…