BEIRUT — Syria’s military announced Tuesday it is forming a new anti-terrorism commando force, calling on volunteers interested in “achieving the final victory against terrorism” to apply.
The announcement, which named the new anti-terrorism force the Fifth Corps, didn’t specify where the force would be deployed. After nearly six years of combat, the Syrian conscription-based armed forces has become overstretched and has increasingly relied on its regional allies that have boosted its numbers and capabilities.
