US Welcomes Saudi Offer to Send Troops to Syria

The United States has welcomed a Saudi offer to deploy special forces to support a possible coalition ground operation inside Syria. In Washington, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Monday that his country's willingness to send special forces to Syria is contingent on the U.S. leading the ground effort. "There is a discussion with regard to a ground force contingent, or a special forces contingent, to operate in Syria by this international U.S.-led coalition against...

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