CONFLICTS
SYRIA
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CONTEXT
The Syrian civil war began in 2011 with protests against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. After more than a decade of conflict, the regime was overthrown in December 2024 by a rebel coalition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). A new transitional government, headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al-Golani), took power with international recognition, although reports of violence and political exclusion persist.
EVOLUTION
- The transitional government controls most of the country but faces resistance in areas such as the northeast, under Kurdish (SDF) control, and Idlib, where tensions persist.
- The war left over 6 million internally displaced people and another 5–6 million refugees, mainly during al-Assad’s regime. There are still no guarantees for a safe return.
- Idlib remains a focal point of conflict between local actors and forces of the new government, amid a persistent humanitarian crisis.
- Although the end of the conflict has been declared, the country is experiencing a period of repression, purges, and unpopular economic reforms, without an effective transition to peace.