{"id":25431,"date":"2025-06-03T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=25431"},"modified":"2025-06-03T12:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:59:26","slug":"trump-administration-approves-syrian-plan-to-absorb-former-jihadists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/trump-administration-approves-syrian-plan-to-absorb-former-jihadists\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Administration Approves Syrian Plan to Absorb Former Jihadists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United States has given its approval to the new Syrian government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa to incorporate thousands of former jihadist fighters into the country\u2019s armed forces, Reuters reported Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3,500 Fighters<\/strong><br \/>\nThe plan, which received the green light from U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack, is set to integrate approximately 3,500 foreign fighters\u2014most of them Uyghurs from China and Central Asian nations\u2014into the Syrian army\u2019s new 84th Division. The purpose, according to American officials, is to keep these fighters from joining terrorist groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25434\" style=\"width: 863px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25434 \" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-11.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"863\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-11.webp 624w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-11-300x184.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meeting between Julani, Trump, and Mohammed bin Salman | Photo: White House Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to Barrack, the fighters are \u201cvery loyal\u201d to the new regime, have demonstrated commitment, and have even undergone ideological screening. A Damascus-based expert, Abbas Sharifa, told Reuters that the fighters had passed a thorough vetting process, and may even receive Syrian citizenship\u2014along with their families\u2014as a token of appreciation for their role in toppling the Assad regime.<\/p>\n<p>The primary group involved is the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), which has been designated a terrorist organization by China. A TIP source stated that the group has officially disbanded and is now fully subordinated to Syria\u2019s Ministry of Defense, with no external ties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Shift in U.S. Policy<\/strong><br \/>\nUntil early May, the United States strongly opposed the integration of foreign fighters into the Syrian military. However, following President Trump\u2019s visit to the Middle East, Washington adopted a markedly different stance: Trump lifted sanctions previously imposed on Damascus during Assad\u2019s rule, met with al-Sharaa, and appointed Barrack as special envoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States has authorized Syria to recruit 3,500 former jihadist fighters into its newly formed army. The objective: to prevent them from joining terrorist organizations. 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