Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra: No Room for Factions or Independent Entities Within the Ministry of Defense

Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra: No Room for Factions or Independent Entities Within the Ministry of Defense

Jan 23 2025

ARK News.. Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra emphasized that all Syrian factions have responded positively to the integration plan and reaffirmed that "there is no room for factions or independent entities" within the Ministry of Defense, in a clear reference to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

In an interview with Al-Arabi TV, Abu Qasra stated that the ministry is working to unify all military units and factions operating across Syrian territories into a single, organized structure under the umbrella of the Ministry of Defense.

"We met with all factions, presented the ministry's vision, and addressed their questions. We found significant willingness from them to integrate into the new military framework," Abu Qasra said.

He stressed that "everyone, without exception, must adhere to the ministry's structure and internal regulations. There is no place for any faction to maintain its independent status within the military institution."

Addressing the issue of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Abu Qasra clarified that the ministry would not accept any proposals for factions to join independently or under special formations, such as the idea of establishing a Kurdish corps within the army.

"The true essence of the Ministry of Defense is an institutional and unified body," he affirmed. "There is no room for factions or independent entities within this framework."

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