Saudi and US officials recently held talks regarding Riyadh’s plans to establish a US-backed Arab force in Syria, Arabi21 news site reported.
In an interview with Arabi21, local sources in Syria said a meeting was held in the Syrian city of Hassakeh with the aim of forming a militia belonging to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), under the pretext of "resisting Iran’s expansion attempts in northeastern Syria".
They also said that the Saudi delegation agreed to finance and train what is to be known as the Arab al-Sanadid Forces militia, in addition to supporting and training Al-Nukhbat Brigade, military forces affiliated with Syria's Tomorrow Movement.
The sources did not reveal the names of the Saudi figures participating in the meeting.
According to Ibrahim al-Habash, director of Al-Khabour news site, a US security company would train the Arab forces, and young men would be encouraged to join to help boost membership.
"The Saudi support is considered a support for the SDF, under the guise of fighting Iranian influence," said Habash.
