Syria Is Purging Assad’s Air Force. Who will control what comes next?

Syria is conducting a purge of the Assad-era air force, restructuring its personnel and operations. The piece, labeled as an opinion, examines how each new appointment, training cycle, and base assignment may reveal the direction of the country's emerging defense policy. The central question posed is who will ultimately control the post-Assad air force, as the purge signals a shift in military leadership and strategic orientation.

Syria is conducting a purge of the Assad-era air force, restructuring its personnel and operations. The piece, labeled as an opinion, examines how each new appointment, training cycle, and base assignment may reveal the direction of the country's emerging defense policy. The central question posed is who will ultimately control the post-Assad air force, as the purge signals a shift in military leadership and strategic orientation.

Syria Is Purging Assad’s Air Force. Who will control what comes next?