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About 130 Armed Groups Integrated Into New Syrian Army
About 130 Armed Groups Integrated Into New Syrian Army
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BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Syrian Defence Ministry, as part of the country’s new government, has integrated about 130 armed groups into its structure, Syrian... 27.05.2025, Sputnik India
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"We held talks with about 130 groups on the topic of the new army structure and achieved serious success by integrating them under the ministry," Abu Qasra was quoted as saying by the Syrian newspaper Al Watan on Monday.The minister added that the government is currently working on resuming the work of military schools and reforming education programmes to meet modern requirements.Abu Qasra noted that leaders of the armed opposition will undergo training in higher military institutions before receiving military ranks in the army.Syria's armed opposition captured Damascus on December 8, 2024. Bashar Assad stepped down as Syrian president and left the country. Armed opposition leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa was declared transitional president in January and the new cabinet was formed in March.
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About 130 Armed Groups Integrated Into New Syrian Army
08:02 27.05.2025 (Updated: 13:48 27.05.2025) BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Syrian Defence Ministry, as part of the country’s new government, has integrated about 130 armed groups into its structure, Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra said.
"We held talks with about 130 groups on the topic of the new army structure and achieved serious success by integrating them under the ministry," Abu Qasra was quoted as saying by the Syrian newspaper Al Watan on Monday.
The minister added that the government is currently working on resuming the work of military schools and reforming education programmes to meet modern requirements.
Abu Qasra noted that leaders of the armed opposition will undergo training in higher military institutions before receiving military ranks in the army.
Syria's armed opposition captured Damascus on December 8, 2024. Bashar Assad stepped down as Syrian president and left the country. Armed opposition leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa was declared transitional president in January and the new cabinet was formed in March.
