Syrian authorities have prolonged the work of the Commission for the settlement of the civil status of former fighters and defectors in the provincial center of Aleppo (360 km from Damascus) until the end of the month. This was reported to the SANA news agency on Sunday by Kumeit Assi al-Sheikh, a representative of the local executive committee. According to him, "this decision was made considering that the flow of those who want to reconcile with the authorities and normalize their lives does not stop."
"More than three thousand former fighters wanted by law enforcement agencies have been vetted and given the opportunity to work peacefully for the homeland," the official said. - "The total number of ex-militants in the province since April is over 15,500".
Mahmoud Kassas, from the Sukkari district, told the news agency, that "[he] joined the local reconciliation process in order to join the Syrian army and take part in restoring security and stability throughout the country".
For his part, the Syrian Yousef Abdallah noted that "the procedure for settling the civil status does not take much time due to the clear work of the competent authorities." "I appeal to those who have been deceived by terrorist groups [to] take advantage of the government amnesty and return to normal life," he stressed.
Refugee Abdel Wahab al-Aref said he came to Aleppo from neighboring Lebanon in order to undergo law enforcement checks and obtain new documents. He said he wanted "to contribute to the reconstruction of the country side by side with other citizens". Sheikh Raid al-Asaad, head of the Bushaaban tribe in northern Aleppo, said that "the national reconciliation process, which was initiated by the authorities, facilitates the return of citizens to their homes and villages, which revives economic activity in the region."
According to SANA, Syrians who have settled their civil status have confirmed that they will no longer engage in subversive activities against the state and intend to participate in the process of post-war reconstruction.
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Based on materials from TASS