Syria’s de facto leader Achmed al-Scharaa announced a plan to dissolve all rebel factions and integrate them under the Defense Ministry. Murhaf Abu Qasra, a key figure in the rebellion against Bashar al-Assad, has been appointed as the new Defense Minister. The agreement aims to ensure that no armed forces operate outside of state control, while tensions remain high in northern Syria, where Kurdish militias are engaged in ongoing clashes with Turkey-backed forces.