Sipan Hemo, a member of the General Command Council of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been appointed as Syria’s Deputy Minister of Defense responsible for the Eastern Region.
The appointment was reportedly made within the framework of the agreement reached on January 29 between the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the transitional government in Damascus.
A source from the Syrian Ministry of Defense told Syria TV that Sipan Hemo was assigned as Deputy Minister of Defense responsible for the Eastern Region.
Sipan Hemo, who was contacted by Nûmedya24 also confirmed the reports and announced that he would begin his duties as soon as possible.
January 29 agreement
In the agreement signed on January 29 between the Autonomous Administration and the Damascus administration, it was agreed on the gradual integration of military and administrative structures between the SDF and the Syrian government.
Article 3 of the agreement stipulates that the Syrian Ministry of Defense will establish a military division for Heseke province and that SDF forces will be integrated into this structure in the form of three brigades.
Article 6 states that “the Deputy Minister of Defense shall be appointed upon the proposal of the SDF.”
One of the steps taken within the framework of the January 29 agreement was the appointment to the Heseke Governor’s Office.
On February 13, Nureddin Isa Ahmed was appointed as the Governor of Heseke by a decree issued by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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