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Turkey in Syria: Temporary necessity turned permanent presence? - Syria Direct

Summary by Syria Direct
PARIS — In the new Syria, Ahmad al-Hayes’s star is rising. At the beginning of May, after being promoted to the rank of brigadier general, the once-leader of the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sharqiya faction was appointed commander of the new Syrian army’s 86th Division, responsible for sectors in the country’s east. Al-Hayes, also known as Abu Hatem Shaqra, is among several former commanders of Turkish-backed opposition factions to see their fortune…
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Syria Direct broke the news in on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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