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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has been consulted on the logistics and methods of how Syrian troops could be deployed to Yemen, though the White House and CENTCOM declined to provide specific comments on the matter.

There is a concern that sending Syrian troops could inject a religious dimension into the conflict and exacerbate the situation. This is because the troops might include Islamist Sunni foreign fighters who would be fighting against the Houthis, who follow Zaydi Shiite Islam.

The Trump administration has been consulted by both Saudi Arabia and Syria and is not opposed in principle to the move. U.S. officials suggested that this deployment would provide more support for the Saudi-backed operation without requiring the U.S. to become deeply involved. Additionally, officials believe it would strengthen the relationship between two U.S. allies, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

The Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, launched a massive ground operation intended to retake territories currently controlled by the Houthis. The primary objectives of this offensive include retaking the capital city of Sanaa and securing the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Sources indicate that the Syrian military could send between 10,000 and 20,000 troops to Yemen. The specific units under consideration are the 90th division located near Damascus and the 84th division based in southern Syria near Sweida. Notably, the 84th division includes thousands of Islamist Sunni foreign fighters who participated in the rebellion against the Assad regime under the HTS rebel group.

Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing the possibility of Syria sending troops to Yemen to join a counteroffensive against Houthi rebels. The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh to discuss this, as the Saudis want to bolster Yemeni government forces which are currently less trained than the Houthi rebels.