Syrian National Army: Decision 131 regarding the prohibition of recruitment and use of children

The Syrian National Army (SNA), under the Syrian Interim Government, officially prohibited the recruitment of children under Decision No. 131, issued on May 12, 2020.[1]

[1] For more information, see Mohammed Namous, “The Syrian Interim Government prohibits the recruitment of those under 18 years of age,” Irfaa Sawtak, May 26, 2020, https://www.irfaasawtak.com/syria/2020/05/22/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B9-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA-18-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8B; and Eşref Musa and Mehmet Burak Karacaoğlu, “’Syrian National Army committed to international law on prohibition of child soldiers,” AA, August 21, 2023, https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/syrian-national-army-committed-to-international-law-on-prohibition-of-child-soldiers/2973064.