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riversedge

(70,218 posts)
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:04 AM Apr 2018

Map: The groups that control Syria

Since all the war news is about Syria, I found this map helpful


Lazaro Gamio 3 hours ago



Map: The groups that control Syria

https://www.axios.com/syria-assad-isis-map-e77040b9-5bef-4c78-b34a-9bde298c6065.html?utm_source=sidebar

This map shows which groups dominate different parts of Syria, including the areas controlled by the Syrian government and the areas held by opposition groups, according to analysts at IHS Markit's Conflict Monitor.

The big picture: This gives the latest look at the conflict zones as President Trump considers military action in response to a suspected chemical attack on Douma, a town northeast of Damascus that's dominated by rebel groups.









Areas of control

Opposition groups

Assad regime

Islamic State

Kurdish grou

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