What is going on in Syria?
The diplomatic and political power play by international forces on all sides during the ten-year war in Syria. At least 60 children in Idlib were killed in air raids in just five months as tensions flare.
How many Syrian soldiers have been killed by Israeli air raids?
Israeli air raids near Syria’s capital, Damascus, have killed nine combatants, among them five Syrian soldiers, in the deadliest such raid since the start of 2022, a war monitor said.
What is the conflict in Syria all about?
The conflict in Syria started with the brutal repression of peaceful protests and escalated to pull in foreign powers and global armed group members. It has killed nearly 500,000 people and displaced half of the country’s population.
Who are the Syrian soldiers killed in Aleppo attack?
The UK-based Observatory, which relies on a vast network of sources in every region of Syria, said eight people were also wounded in the attack. Aside from the five Syrian soldiers, the other four killed were members of an Iran-backed militia, Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said, adding he could not verify their nationalities.
Why is the Turkish army attacking the Syrian Democratic Forces?
Intense artillery shelling by the Turkish army and the Syrian National Army targets the positions of the SDF militia in the northern countryside of Aleppo in response to their targeting of civilians in the city of Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo.
Did Israel launch missiles at an empty house in Syria?
Syria’s state-run media said Israel launched missiles towards an empty house early on Wednesday, no casualties reported. Al-Assad issues decree effectively sacking Syria’s Grand Mufti Ahmad Hassoun, the highest Islamic authority in Syria. The gov’t has asked at least 90 Syrians to return to ‘safe’ Syria.
How did Syrian soldiers die in Aleppo?
A Syrian army soldier was killed in the Aleppo province as a result of shelling of militants, according to the Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties. Russian forces executed a young man from Deir Ezzor by firing squad in front of the people of Al-Jura neighborhood in Deir Ezzor.
Over the past two years, what began as a series of peaceful protests against the repressive regime of Bashar al-Assad has turned into a brutal civil war. Over 100,000 people have been killed. Millions have fled the country.
What has the Obama administration done for US?
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What do the Syrian people really want?
The majority of the Syrian people — and the Syrian opposition we work with — just want to live in peace, with dignity and freedom. And the day after any military action, we would redouble our efforts to achieve a political solution that strengthens those who reject the forces of tyranny and extremism.