Syria to merge military factions into one unified force amid army restructuring

Syria has initiated a crucial step in its military restructuring process, with Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra announcing the commencement of sessions aimed at integrating various military factions into the Ministry of Defence. 

This move is part of a broader strategy by the General Command to reorganize and streamline the Syrian Arab Army, Caliber.Az reports via Arabic news sources.

Abu Qasra confirmed that the initiative seeks to merge all military factions under one institution, aiming to streamline the country's military structure and enhance coordination within a unified framework. The move aligns with the new administration's plans to consolidate power and establish more efficient governance in Syria's defence sector.

Ahmad al-Sharaa, the newly appointed leader of Syria’s administration, emphasized that the integration process will unify the fragmented forces and place them under the control of the newly established New Syrian Army. This restructuring is viewed as a crucial step toward stabilizing the country after years of internal conflict and shifting allegiances among various factions.

Notably, Abu Qasra himself has a contentious history, having once served as a military commander for Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, a group that played a pivotal role in the military operations that led to the toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8.

By Khagan Isayev