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Marhaf Abu Qasra Appointed Acting Defense Minister as Ahmed Al-Sharaa Discusses Unified Military Structure in Syria

Dec 21, 2024, 05:39 PM

The Syrian Interim Government has appointed Engineer Marhaf Abu Qasra as the Acting Minister of Defense. Abu Qasra, a prominent military figure and former chief of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), will oversee the integration of various military factions into a unified institution under the Ministry of Defense. This restructuring was discussed in a recent meeting led by Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who emphasized that all armed groups will be merged into a single entity. The new military framework aims to consolidate control and enhance coordination among the factions, marking a significant step in the reformation of Syria's military landscape following the conflict that has shaped the region.