Syrian defense delegation discusses integration of Turkey-backed SNA in Sere Kaniye
HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – A security source told North Press on Wednesday that a delegation from the Ministry of Defense of the Syrian transitional government visited the city of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) in northeastern Syria to discuss integrating Turkish-backed armed factions, also known as the Syrian National Army (SNA), into the ministry’s structure.
The source said the Defense Ministry delegation met on Tuesday with officials from the Turkish-backed Military Police and SNA factions in the city to discuss mechanisms and procedures for incorporation into the formal defense framework.
The outcomes of the meeting remain unclear. The Defense Ministry delegation is expected to hold a follow-up meeting with Turkish military officials in the region at a later date, although no specific schedule has been announced.
In a related development, a delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Interior visited Sere Kaniye in September to activate the local security apparatus, resulting in an agreement to register 300 new members within the security forces.
The Kurdish-majority city of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) has been under the control of Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) factions since 2019, following Operation Peace Spring—a military offensive launched by Turkish forces and their allied groups to push the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) away from the Turkish border. The operation resulted in the displacement of nearly 300,000 residents from the city and its surrounding areas.