Foreign Fighters Seek Syrian Citizenship Amidst Controversy

Foreign fighters in Syria request citizenship from new government

Thousands of foreign fighters who joined the Syrian war have asked the transitional government for citizenship, citing their role in opposing the former regime.

Foreign Fighters Seek Syrian Citizenship Amidst Controversy

Foreign fighters in Syria have petitioned for citizenship after aiding the Islamist-led government in their rise to power, following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. Their request has sparked debate amid fears of extremism and opposition from both Syrians and foreign states. Hundreds of foreigners, stateless or stripped of citizenship, seek a stable future through this petition.

Foreign Islamists petition Syrian state for citizenship

By Timour Azhari(Reuters) -Foreign fighters and others who joined Syria's civil war from abroad have petitioned the new Islamist-led government for citizenship, arguing they have earned it after sweeping to power with rebels who ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad. The fate of foreign fighters has loomed large since Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power, with few states willing to take back people they often view as extremists and some Syrians …

Foreign Islamists Seek Syrian Citizenship After Fighting In Civil War

A petition submitted to Syria's interior ministry on Thursday argues the foreigners should be granted citizenship so they can settle down, own land and even travel. The post Foreign Islamists Seek Syrian Citizenship After Fighting In Civil War appeared first on StratNews Global.