Syria and Saudi Arabia sign defense cooperation deal, agree on $403m in loans

• Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a defense cooperation agreement.
• The agreement was signed during Syrian President al-Sharaa's visit to Riyadh.
• Saudi Arabia pledged $403 million in loans to Syria.
• The signing occurred as Yemen's Houthi group continues attacks on Saudi Arabia.
• The cooperation agreement was reported by Saudi state news agency SPA.