Conscription in Syria

Conscription in Syria is the mandatory Service for men 18-42 years old[2][5]. It was first introduced in 2008. 300,000 men were drafted to serve in the SAA.

Conscription in Syria
Flag of the Syrian Arab Army
Date2008-Present[1]
Age18-42[2]
People drafted300,000[3]
Conscription for branch Syrian Arab army
Period18-21 months[4]

Period of Service

Compulsory service period was reduced from 21 to 18 months in 2011[6]. Every male is forced to serve 18 months in the Syrian Army.

Punishment for evasion

Evading and leaving the army before 18 months[7], desertion is punishable by one to five years imprisonment in peacetime and can result in a prison sentence of 10 years up in wartime.[8]

Exemptions

The exemptions are:[9]

Exemptions
Exemptions
Students
Only Son
Government employees
Medical cases
Only sons

Recaptured Areas

In Recaptured areas, the part of the population that chose to stay in an area covered by a reconciliation agreement, underwent a legalising one’s status, and males of the age of conscription will also be forced to serve, authorities must and will clarify either they would be allowed to stay in the area, if they disagree, men of conscription age must serve in the military, and those called up for service in the reserve force must complete it.[10], if not they will be imprisoned.


References
  1. "Syria: Compulsory military service, including age of recruitment, length of service; occasions where proof of military service status is required; whether the government can recall individuals who have already completed their compulsory military service; penalties for evasion (2008-July 2014)". Refworld. Refworld.
  2. Ali, Ibrahim. "Syrian exiles forced to prop up regime with fees for avoiding conscription". The Guardian. Ali Al Ibrahim. The Guardian.
  3. "What does Assad Have?". Reuters. Reuters.
  4. "According to Law No 35/2011, which amended the military conscription Law No 30 of 2007, military service lasts between 18 to 21 months". EASO. European Asylum Support Office. European Asylum Support Office.
  5. "Male citizens between the age of 18 and 42 are obliged by law to perform their military service". European Asylum Support Office.
  6. "President al-Assad issues legislative decree reducing mandatory military service by three months". Syrian Days.
  7. "As Syria's war rages, Assad bans military-age men from leaving". Christian Science monitor.
  8. "Draft Evaders". Easo.
  9. "Syrian Conscription". easo.
  10. "authorities must clarify whether they would be allowed to stay, and, if so, on what terms; secondly, men of conscription age must and will serve in the military, and those called up for service in the reserve force must complete it [Recaptured areas, 2.5]". EASO.

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