The USA approved a plan to include thousands of former foreign jihadist rebels into the Syrian army.

US approval for the integration of foreign fighters into the Syrian army

American authorities have agreed to a plan for the integration of former foreign jihadist rebels into the Syrian national army, provided that the process is transparent. This decision, made by the special envoy of President Donald Trump, has now become a subject of discussion regarding security aspects and the future fate of the fighters.

According to this plan, about 3,500 foreign fighters, including Uighurs from China and other countries, are set to join the 84th division of the Syrian army. Authorities believe that this integration will help reduce security threats and emphasize the importance of transparency in the integration process.

In response to a question from Reuters in Damascus about whether Washington approves the integration of foreign fighters into the new Syrian armed forces, Thomas Barrack, the US special envoy to Turkey, said: 'I would say there is an understanding, provided that it is transparent.'

The issue of foreign fighters in HTS who joined the fight against President Bashar al-Assad remains one of the most crucial in the context of finding a solution. Changes in the US approach to the Syrian conflict occurred after Trump's recent trip to the Middle East and a meeting with the interim president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Riyadh.