Syria’s Suwayda begins settlement for military personnel of Syrian regime
SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – The city of Suwayda in southern Syria launched on Monday a new process to settle the status of military personnel, including officers and non-commissioned officers of the former Syrian regime.
The settlement process will continue until the required number is reached, with temporary identity cards currently being issued to participants.
The initiative began on Monday at the cultural center in the city center. On the first day, around 650 individuals came forward.
In January, a similar settlement process was conducted for former police personnel of the Syrian regime in Suwayda and its countryside.
At the time, Officer Talal al-Eisami, who oversees police affairs in the region, told North Press that the process “went smoothly and received positive feedback.”
Regarding the future of the military personnel included in the settlement, a source told North Press that the matter is still under discussion.
The source added that ongoing coordination between Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajri, leader of the Druze community in Suwayda, and the relevant authorities in Damascus aims to ensure that young men from Suwayda are assigned to serve in their local areas within the framework of the new Syrian army.
Meanwhile, another source in Suwayda stated that those who do not wish to join the new army will be allowed to continue their civilian lives, provided they have no criminal records, particularly in cases involving murder.