DEFENSE MINISTRY URGES SDF TO INTEGRATE, PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT TO DAMASCUS
The Defense Ministry urged the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate with the central government and pledged sustained support for the Damascus administration.
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DAMASCUS–SDF INTEGRATION TALKS ENTER CRITICAL PHASE
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TRAINING FOR SYRIAN MILITARY STARTS
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SENIORITY CRISIS IN THE MILITARY
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