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In another development, the U.S. quietly endorses a contentious Syrian plan: integrating thousands of former foreign jihadist fighters into Syria’s national army. According to a Reuters report, around 3,500 fighters—many from China and Central Asia—are to be incorporated into an 84th Division within the Syrian military structure. This effort aims at stabilizing the country post-Assad, blending irregular fighters—some formerly linked to groups like HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham)—into a national force.