Damascus, Syria – Syrian media reports indicate that the Syrian Army General Staff has issued new directives to stop targeting the sources of fire belonging to the Syrian Democratic Forces (QASAD).
This is a remarkable step that reflects a development in the field situation in the north and east of the country.
According to media reports, the decision came amid rapid field
and security developments in some areas of contact between the Syrian army and the QASAD forces.
This is in order to avoid any uncalculated military escalation
that could lead to a wider circle of tension in the region.
Political and security movements
The sources indicated that the instructions issued by the General Staff Command stressed the need to exercise restraint
and to limit military movements to the framework of defense only.
While emphasizing the need to avoid any actions that could lead to direct clashes with the QASAD forces,
Which are spread across large areas of northern and eastern Syria with the support of the international coalition.
This directive comes at a time when the Syrian arena is witnessing simultaneous political and security developments.
This comes amid regional and international efforts to maintain a degree of relative stability.
And to prevent the situation from sliding into a wider confrontation
that could affect the faltering political settlement efforts.
Continuing security challenges
Observers believe that the decision to stop targeting sources of fire may
also be linked to field considerations related to rearranging the military priorities of the Syrian army.
This is in light of the ongoing security challenges in other parts of the country,
in addition to the presence of active international parties on the ground.
The QASAD forces are one of the most prominent military actors in northern and eastern Syria,
and control large areas that include important oil and gas fields.
This makes any military confrontation with it have dimensions
that go beyond the field aspect to political and economic dimensions.
The absence of a final solution to the crisis
There has been no official comment yet from the SDF regarding the decision,
and Damascus has not revealed any further details regarding its reasons or duration.
However, informed sources suggested that it would be part of temporary measures
that could be reviewed according to developments on the ground.
This development confirms the continued complexity of the Syrian scene,
where military calculations intertwine with political processes.
This is in the absence of a final solution to the crisis
that has been ongoing for more than a decade.
