KUALA LUMPUR -- Scores of fighters from Indonesia who have chosen to remain in Syria to defend the transitional government helmed by former rebel leader President Ahmed al-Sharaa want to stay in the country long term, according to one militant from the Southeast Asian nation.
Middle East crisis
Scores of Indonesian fighters in Syria want to remain, militant says
Some have joined the new armed forces and are keen to become citizens
Indonesian militant Abu Ukasyah watches the sunset while on patrol in Syria. He says scores of Indonesians who have been fighting in the Middle Eastern country want to stay there. (Photo from Abu Ukasyah)
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