As part of the Syrian government's ongoing efforts to unify the country politically and restore the state's role as a unifying umbrella for all Syrians, the importance of transitioning to a more stable phase in which state institutions are built on comprehensive and cohesive national foundations becomes clear.
As Syria enters the reconstruction phase, the challenge is no longer limited to rebuilding infrastructure. It has also become imperative to restore the national fabric and strengthen the concept of the state with its sovereign institutions, most notably the military.
Recent developments, particularly the security chaos in some coastal areas resulting from the rift between some armed factions and the central government, have highlighted the urgent need for a new approach to managing security and military affairs.
It is no longer possible to ignore the reality of military and factional pluralism that has accumulated over the years of crisis, and which has become a direct threat to the unity of national decision-making and the sovereignty of the state.
Based on these challenges, the importance of restructuring the military institution on professional and national foundations is highlighted. In this context, the formation of a military council tasked with organizing and managing the Syrian Ministry of Defense, under the direct supervision of the Syrian government and headed by Ahmad al-Sharaa, represents a pivotal step toward building a unified and professional army.
This council must be formed based on representation of all components of the Syrian people, including defected officers who have proven their commitment to national principles, as well as military faction leaders willing to integrate into the state project. This ensures the unification of the military within a disciplined institutional framework.
This council should not be merely an organizational structure; rather, it should serve as a platform for reformulating Syrian military doctrine, transforming it from a doctrine of individual or factional loyalty to a comprehensive national doctrine that believes in a civil state, respects the rule of law, and places Syria's interests above all else.
The council should also assume responsibility for developing mechanisms for military rehabilitation and training, and for reintegrating former members into a disciplined army subject to constitutional civilian authority.
Furthermore, this approach represents a historic opportunity to close the file of military divisions and present an effective model for true national reconciliation by integrating all national energies into the project of building an army that protects the nation's unity and safeguards its sovereignty and borders, free from the logic of exclusion or revenge, thereby strengthening Syrians' confidence in the institutions of their new state.
This step is not only a security necessity; it is a political and social imperative that expresses the state's awareness of its responsibilities and its desire to turn the page on the past and move toward a more stable, just, and balanced future.
Firas Haj Yehia - Zaman al-Wasl
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