{"id":126121,"date":"2025-05-26T19:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=126121"},"modified":"2025-05-26T19:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:36:01","slug":"syrian-defense-minister-no-weapons-allowed-outside-state-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/126121\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrian Defense Minister: No Weapons Allowed Outside State Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Kardo Roj<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 Syrian Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra said Monday evening that no armed entity would be permitted to operate outside the authority of the Ministry of Defense, underscoring a renewed effort to consolidate military command and restore institutional control across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with the state-run al-Ikhbariyah TV, Abu Qasra emphasized that restoring public trust in the armed forces is a central priority in the post-conflict period. \u201cThe former image of the Syrian army was marred by crimes committed against the people. Today, we are working to rebuild that relationship and repair the damage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the minister, the government has initiated dialogue with more than 130 armed factions in an effort to restructure and integrate them into the formal military hierarchy. \u201cWe\u2019ve made significant progress in merging these factions under the Ministry of Defense,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abu Qasra also noted cooperation with the Ministry of Interior to crack down on illegal weapons and remnants of armed groups still operating outside state oversight. \u201cWe aim to eliminate unauthorized weapons and ensure that all arms are in the hands of the state,\u201d he said, stressing that violations and abuses against civilians will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defense Ministry is reportedly moving to organize and professionalize the country\u2019s military institutions. Abu Qasra said this includes reactivating officers and personnel within a unified command, with the goal of improving operational efficiency and institutional integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Efforts are also underway to rehabilitate military educational facilities across Syria. \u201cWe are restoring military academies to properly train recruits. Our vision is to build a voluntary, professional army\u2014one that is based on a national military doctrine and serves to protect the Syrian people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister revealed that outreach is ongoing to former officers who defected during the war. \u201cMany of them have expressed a commitment to rebuilding the armed forces and serving the country. We are working to reintegrate them where possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments come amid broader efforts to reassert central state control over armed actors across Syria, where localized forces, tribal militias, and other groups still hold influence in certain regions. In parts of the northeast, including areas governed by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), security continues to be managed by local institutions and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are not party to Damascus\u2019s military restructuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extent to which the Defense Ministry\u2019s initiative will reshape Syria\u2019s fragmented security landscape remains to be seen, though Abu Qasra\u2019s remarks signal an assertive stance toward military centralization and state authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional reporting by Saad al-Yazji.<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kardo Roj DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Syrian Defense Minister Maj. Gen. 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