Turkish citizen Ömer Muhammed Çiftçi has become a Brigadier General in the Syrian army.

As Syria prepares for a new era following the overthrow of the 61-year Baath regime, appointments by the interim government continue. The Syrian Interim Government under Ahmad al-Shara has begun appointing notable figures to ministerial positions while also determining the command hierarchy.

7 NAMES NOT OF SYRIAN ORIGIN

The Syrian Interim Government's Ministry of Defense, with the approval of HTS leader Ahmad al-Shara, has promoted several armed group commanders to military ranks. The new promotion list highlights 7 individuals not of Syrian origin who have been elevated to the ranks of general and colonel. A decree published by Ahmad al-Shara in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief established a new appointment list of 49 individuals, with the decision announced to be valid until March. Among the appointed individuals are commanders from armed groups affiliated with HTS, including those from Turkey, Albania, Turkmenistan, East Turkestan, Jordan, Morocco, and Egypt.

TURKISH CITIZEN APPOINTED AS BRIGADIER GENERAL

Ömer Muhammed Çiftçi, a Turkish citizen known as Muhtar Türki, has been appointed as Brigadier General in the new Syrian Army. After obtaining Syrian citizenship, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general with the first decree published. Ömer Muhammed Çiftçi has been alongside Ahmad al-Shara since the days of the Nusra Front. According to the decree, Abdulrahman Hussein Khatib, a Jordanian citizen of Palestinian descent, has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general. Khatib, known as Abu Hussein al-Jordani, is a graduate of the University of Jordan's Faculty of Medicine and has been in Syria since 2013. Khatib is known for his closeness to HTS leader Ahmad al-Shara and is tasked with overseeing disputes among armed groups. He is currently part of HTS's military council.

The other individuals who received promotions are as follows:

• Abdulaziz Davut Hudaberdi (Abu Muhammed Turkistani): Turkistani, appointed as brigadier general.
• Abdul Semriz Bişari: Albanian citizen, appointed as colonel.
• Mevlan Tirsun Abdulsamet: Tajik citizen, promoted to the rank of colonel.
• Ala Muhammed Abdulbaki: Egyptian, assigned as colonel.
• İbniyan Ahmed Hariri: Jordanian citizen, promoted to the rank of colonel.

THE ARMY'S FIRST TARGET IS TO DEFEAT ISRAEL

Meanwhile, the new army structure is being organized with a military system of army, corps, division, and brigade. Each brigade will consist of 1,200 personnel, while a division will have a strength of 10,000. In the new army, units stationed particularly on the southern front will carry great importance. In addition to troop deployments against the threat of Israeli occupation, advanced radar systems, anti-aircraft batteries, and a strong, well-trained ground force will be deployed.