Author: The Carter Center / Topic: Civil War

Author:: The Carter Center
Publication Date:: 05-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: Over the course of this reporting period, ISIS has continued to lose large swathes of territory, especially to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-government forces. Conflict around Daraa city in Syria’s south escalated further this week as new pro-government offensives are slated to start. Intra-opposition strife continued in Aleppo province and in Rural Damascus.
Topic:: Conflict Resolution and Civil War
Political Geography:: Syria

Author:: The Carter Center
Publication Date:: 05-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: This reporting period, intra-opposition strife continued in Aleppo province but has eased in Rural Damascus. Evacuation deals continued, most notably in Damascus and Homs. Coalition warplanes struck pro-government Iranian-backed militias in the southeastern Syrian desert as the groups advanced against FSA forces in the area. ISIS forces continued to crumble on fronts in Aleppo, Homs, and Raqqa.
Topic:: Conflict Resolution and Civil War
Political Geography:: Syria

Author:: The Carter Center
Publication Date:: 05-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: The Carter Center
Abstract:: During the reporting period, elements of an Astana de-escalation plan were enacted while pro-government forces advanced in Hama and the Eastern Ghouta region of Damascus. Opposition infighting in Eastern Ghouta and Idleb appears to have stopped for the time being. Fighting in and around Daraa city remained high this week, and both opposition and the predominantly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued to take territory from ISIS.
Topic:: Conflict Resolution and Civil War
Political Geography:: Middle East

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