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Take a look at the map above. It explains everything. This is roughly the situation on the ground today. The majority of Syria's landmass is controlled by 5 groups: Al Qaida (HTS), the Kurds (SDF), the IDF (Israel), the Turks, and remnants of the Syrian Army (SAA). Of course, the situation is extremely fluid so... Read More
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In a matter of days, a small army of battle-hardened jihadists have swarmed across Syria shattering a fragile truce and threatening the regional balance of power. The surprise Blitz has sent the stunned Syrian Army into full retreat while mostly foreign militants have seized the country's industrial hub, Aleppo, and its fourth largest city, Hama.... Read More