A large-scale initiative to rebuild and modernize the Syrian Army is underway, a report by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War think tank indicates.

The project is being led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa , as part of an attempt to consolidate his burgeoning control over Syria and reimpose Damascus as a player in Middle Eastern geopolitics.

Kelly Campa, an Institute for the Study of War analyst, explained that the project is in a critical stage but may take significant time to materialize.

“The Syrian government is still building the army, and it is currently in a highly formative stage,” she said. “The formation of a new army that is responsive to an institutionalized chain of command will be extremely challenging and will take years.”

The Syrian military was almost en

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