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Of Syrian Democratic Forces). (Comdr. See also: andThe secular government came to power through. For several years Syria went through additional coups and changes in leadership, until in March 1971, an, declared himself.

The secular Syrian Regional Branch remained the dominant political authority in what had been a until the first to the was held in 2012. On 31 January 1973, Hafez al-Assad implemented a new constitution, which led to a national crisis. Unlike previous constitutions, this one did not require that the president of Syria be a, leading to fierce demonstrations in, and organized by the and the. The government survived a series of by, mainly members of the Muslim Brotherhood, from 1976 until 1982.Upon Hafez al-Assad's death in 2000, his son was elected as President of Syria.

Bashar and his wife, a born and educated in Britain, initially inspired hopes for democratic reforms; however, according to his critics, Bashar failed to deliver on promised reforms. President Al-Assad maintained in 2017 that no 'moderate opposition' to his rule exists, and that all opposition forces are intent on destroying his; his view was that terrorist groups operating in Syria are 'linked to the agendas of foreign countries'. Main article:The total population in July 2018 was estimated at 19,454,263 people; ethnic groups – approximately 50%, 15%, 10%, 10%, other 15% (includes, ); religions – 87% (official; includes 74% and Alawi, Ismaili, and 13%), 10% (mainly of – may be smaller as a result of Christians fleeing the country), 3% and (few remaining in Damascus and Aleppo). Socioeconomic backgroundinequality increased significantly after policies were initiated by Hafez al-Assad in his later years, and it accelerated after Bashar al-Assad came to power. With an emphasis on the, these policies benefited a minority of the nation's population, mostly people who had connections with the government, and members of the Sunni merchant class of Damascus and Aleppo. In 2010, Syria's nominal GDP per capita was only $2,834, comparable to Sub-Saharan African countries such as Nigeria and far lower than its neighbors such as Lebanon, with an annual growth rate of 3.39%, below most other developing countries.The country also faced particularly high youth unemployment rates. At the start of the war, discontent against the government was strongest in Syria's poor areas, predominantly among conservative Sunnis.

These included cities with high poverty rates, such as and, and the poorer districts of large cities.DroughtThis coincided with the most intense drought ever recorded in Syria, which lasted from 2006 to 2011 and resulted in widespread crop failure, an increase in food prices and a mass migration of farming families to urban centers. This migration strained infrastructure already burdened by the influx of some 1.5 million refugees from the. The drought has been linked to.

Adequate water supply continues to be an issue in the ongoing civil war and it is frequently the target of military action. Human rights. Main articles: andThe human rights situation in Syria has long been the subject of harsh critique from global organizations. The rights of, and were strictly controlled in Syria even before the uprising. The country was under from 1963 until 2011 and public gatherings of more than five people were banned. Security forces had sweeping powers of arrest and detention.

Despite hopes for democratic change with the 2000, Bashar al-Assad was widely reported as having failed to implement any improvements. A report issued just before the beginning of the 2011 uprising stated that he had failed to substantially improve the state of human rights since taking power. Countries that are divided in their supportThe major parties supporting the Syrian Government are, and the Lebanese. Syrian rebel groups received political, logistic and military support from the, Britain, France, and the.

Under the aegis of operation and other clandestine activities, and have trained and armed nearly 10,000 rebel fighters at a cost of $1 billion a year since 2012.Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Syria on January 7, 2020, and met with President Bashar al-Assad, where both the leaders discussed military reports on the current situation in different parts of Syria. On February 3, 2020, Turkey carried out attacks in northern Syria in which at least 13 Syrian troops were killed, retaliating against the air-raids by Syrian government forces, which killed eight Turkish soldiers and civilian contractors.On February 6, 2020, Israeli forces carried out air-raids near Damascus, killing 12 people, including Iran-backed fighters and inflicting casualties.On February 28, 2020 a total 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an air strike by the Syrian government forces prompting condemnation. Ambassadors of all 29 NATO Allies met in the and expressed solidarity with, while Russia remained in support of Syria. Further information: andIn June 2014, members of the (ISIL) crossed the border from Syria into northern Iraq, and of large swaths of Iraqi territory as the abandoned its positions.

Fighting between rebels and government forces also spilled over into Lebanon on several occasions. There were repeated incidents of sectarian violence in the of Lebanon between supporters and opponents of the Syrian government, as well as armed clashes between Sunnis and Alawites in.Starting on 5 June 2014, seized swathes of territory in Iraq.

As of 2014, the used airstrikes targeted against ISIL in and in coordination with the Iraqi government. Advanced weaponry and tactics. See also: and, and have been used during the conflict. Numerous casualties led to an international reaction, especially the.

Was requested to investigate reported chemical weapons attacks. In four cases UN inspectors confirmed the use of gas. In August 2016, a confidential report by the United Nations and the explicitly blamed the Syrian military of for dropping chemical weapons (chlorine bombs) on the towns of Talmenes in April 2014 and Sarmin in March 2015 and for using sulfur mustard on the town of Marea in August 2015.The United States and the European Union have said the Syrian government has conducting several chemical attacks. Following the 2013 Ghouta attacks and international pressure, the began. In 2015 the UN mission disclosed previously undeclared traces of sarin compounds in a 'military research site'. After the April 2017, the United States launched its first attack against Syrian government forces.In June 2019, United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense stated that the United States 'will respond quickly and appropriately,” if the government uses chemical weapons again.

He added that has done more than any other to destabilize the region by 'murdering his own people' and that both and the Syrian government have shown no concern for the suffering of the Syrian people creating one of the 'worst humanitarian tragedies in history'.On April 15, the UN Security Council briefing was held on the findings of a global chemical weapons watchdog, (OPCW), which claimed that the used and for multiple attacks, in 2017. The close allies of, and countries debated on the issue, where the claims were dismissed by and the Europeans called for accountability for government's actions. The UN Deputy ambassador from Britain, Jonathan Allen stated that report by OPCW's Investigation Identification Team (IIT) revealed that the government is responsible for using against its own people, on at least four different occasions. The information was also exposed in two separate UN-mandated investigations. Cluster bombsSyria is not a party to the and does not recognize the ban on the use of. The Syrian Army is reported to have begun using cluster bombs in September 2012. Steve Goose, director of the Arms Division at said 'Syria is expanding its relentless use of cluster munitions, a banned weapon, and civilians are paying the price with their lives and limbs', 'The initial toll is only the beginning because cluster munitions often leave unexploded bomblets that kill and maim long afterward'.

Thermobaric weaponsRussian, also known as 'fuel-air bombs', have been used by the government side during the war. On 2 December 2015, reported that Russia was deploying the Buratino multiple rocket launch system to Syria, which is 'designed to launch massive thermobaric charges against infantry in confined spaces such as urban areas'. One 'can obliterate a roughly 200 by 400 metres (660 by 1,310 feet) area with a single salvo'. Since 2012, rebels have said that the Syrian Air Force (government forces) is using thermobaric weapons against residential areas occupied by the rebel fighters, such as during the and also in. A panel of United Nations human rights investigators reported that the Syrian government used thermobaric bombs against the strategic town of Qusayr in March 2013.

In August 2013, the BBC reported on the use of napalm-like incendiary bombs on a school in northern Syria. Anti-tank missiles. An fighter launches a anti-tank missile at a Syrian government position during the.Several types of are in use in Syria. Russia has sent, third-generation anti-tank guided missiles to the Syrian Government whose forces have used them extensively against armour and other ground targets to fight Jihadists and rebels. U.S.-made missiles are one of the primary weapons of rebel groups and have been primarily provided by the United States and Saudi Arabia.

Has also supplied many Eastern European sourced launchers and warheads to Syrian rebel groups under its program. Ballistic missiles. Main article:The Syrian civil war is one of the most heavily documented wars in history, despite the extreme dangers that journalists face while in Syria. ISIL and al-Qaeda executionsOn 19 August 2014, American journalist was executed by ISIL, who said it was in retaliation for the United States operations in Iraq. Foley was kidnapped in Syria in November 2012 by militia. ISIL also threatened to execute, who was kidnapped at the Syrian-Turkish border in August 2013.

There were reports ISIS captured a Japanese national, two Italian nationals, and a Danish national as well. Sotloff was later executed in September 2014. At least 70 journalists have been killed covering the Syrian war, and more than 80 kidnapped, according to the. On 22 August 2014, the released a video of captured Lebanese soldiers and demanded Hezbollah withdraw from Syria under threat of their execution. International reactions. (U.S.) speaks at a urgent debate on Syria, February 2012During the early period of the civil war, The, the United Nations, and many Western governments quickly condemned the Syrian government's violent response to the protests, and expressed support for the protesters' right to exercise. Initially, many Middle Eastern governments expressed support for Assad, but as the death toll mounted, they switched to a more balanced approach by criticizing violence from both government and protesters.

Both the Arab League and the suspended Syria's membership. Russia and China vetoed Western-drafted resolutions in 2011 and 2012, which would have threatened the Syrian government with targeted sanctions if it continued military actions against protestors. Sectarian threats. Map of Syria's ethno-religious composition in 1976The successive governments of Hafez and Bashar al-Assad have been closely associated with the country's minority religious group, an offshoot of Shia, whereas the majority of the population, and most of the opposition, is.

Alawites started to be threatened and attacked by dominantly Sunni rebel fighting groups like and the since December 2012 (see ).A third of 250,000 Alawite men of military age have been killed fighting in the Syrian civil war. In May 2013, stated that out of 94,000 killed during the war, at least 41,000 were Alawites.Many reported that they had fled after they were targeted by the anti-government rebels. (See:.)The community in Syria has been divided by the civil war, and has experienced persecution by Islamist rebels, ISIL, the government and the government's Hezbollah allies. (See:.)As militias and non-Syrian Shia—motivated by pro-Shia sentiment rather than loyalty to the Assad government—have taken over fighting the opposition from the weakened Syrian Army, fighting has taken on a more sectarian nature. One opposition leader has said that the Shia militias often 'try to occupy and control the religious symbols in the Sunni community to achieve not just a territorial victory but a sectarian one as well' —reportedly occupying mosques and replacing Sunni icons with pictures of Shia leaders. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, human rights abuses have been committed by the militias including 'a series of sectarian massacres between March 2011 and January 2014 that left 962 civilians dead'.

Doctors and medical staff treating injured rebel fighters and civilians in AleppoAs the conflict has expanded across Syria, many cities have been engulfed in a wave of crime as fighting caused the disintegration of much of the civilian state, and many police stations stopped functioning. Rates of theft increased, with criminals looting houses and stores. Rates of kidnappings increased as well. Rebel fighters were seen stealing cars and, in one instance, destroying a restaurant in Aleppo where Syrian soldiers had been seen eating.Local commanders often engaged 'in through protection rackets, looting, and organized crime'.

NDF members were also implicated in 'waves of murders, robberies, thefts, kidnappings, and extortions throughout government-held parts of Syria since the formation of the organization in 2013', as reported by the Institute for the Study of War.Criminal networks have been used by both the government and the opposition during the conflict. Facing international sanctions, the Syrian government relied on criminal organizations to smuggle goods and money in and out of the country. The economic downturn caused by the conflict and sanctions also led to lower wages for Shabiha members.

In response, some Shabiha members began stealing civilian properties and engaging in kidnappings. Rebel forces sometimes rely on criminal networks to obtain weapons and supplies. In Syria's neighboring countries have significantly increased since the start of the conflict. To generate funds to purchase arms, some rebel groups have turned towards extortion, theft, and kidnapping.

Cultural heritage. The in Palmyra, which was destroyed by ISIL in August 2015As of March 2015, the war has affected 290 heritage sites, severely damaged 104, and completely destroyed 24. Five of the six UNESCO in Syria have been damaged.

Destruction of antiquities has been caused by, army entrenchment, and at various, museums, and monuments. A group called is monitoring and recording the destruction in an attempt to create a list of heritage sites damaged during the war and to gain global support for the protection and preservation of and architecture.UNESCO listed all six Syria's as endangered but direct assessment of damage is not possible. It is known that the was heavily damaged during battles being fought within the district, while and suffered minor damage. Illegal digging is said to be a grave danger, and hundreds of Syrian antiquities, including some from Palmyra, appeared in Lebanon. Three archeological museums are known to have been looted; in Raqqa some artifacts seem to have been destroyed by foreign Islamists due to religious objections.In 2014 and 2015, following the rise of the, several sites in Syria were destroyed by the group as part of. In Palmyra, the group destroyed many ancient statues, the and, many tombs including the, and part of the.

The 13th-century was extensively damaged by retreating militants during the in March 2016. ISIL also destroyed ancient statues in, and a number of churches, including the in.According to a September 2019 reports more than 120 Christian churches have been destroyed or damaged in Syria since 2011.The war has inspired its own particular artwork, done by Syrians.

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A late summer 2013 exhibition in London at the showed some of this work, which had to be smuggled out of Syria. Human toll Human toll of the. Syrian refugees in Lebanon living in cramped quarters (6 August 2012)3.8 million have been made refugees.

As of 2013, 1 in 3 of Syrian refugees (about 667,000 people) sought safety in Lebanon (normally 4.8 million population). Others have fled to Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq. Turkey has accepted 1,700,000 (2015) Syrian refugees, half of whom are spread around cities and a dozen camps placed under the direct authority of the Turkish Government. Satellite images confirmed that the first Syrian camps appeared in Turkey in July 2011, shortly after the towns of Deraa, Homs, and Hama were besieged. In September 2014, the UN stated that the number of Syrian refugees had exceeded 3 million. According to the, Sunnis are leaving for Lebanon and undermining Hezbollah's status. The Syrian refugee crisis has caused the 'Jordan is Palestine' threat to be diminished due to the onslaught of new refugees in Jordan.

Greek Catholic Patriarch says more than 450,000 have been displaced by the conflict. As of September 2016, the European Union has reported that there are 13.5 million refugees in need of assistance in the country. Australia is being appealed to rescue more than 60 women and children stuck in Syria's Al-Hawl camp ahead of a potential Turkish invasion. Internally displaced. See also:On 2 January 2013, the United Nations stated that 60,000 had been killed since the civil war began, with UN saying 'The number of casualties is much higher than we expected, and is truly shocking'. Four months later, the UN's updated figure for the death toll had reached 80,000.

On 13 June 2013, the UN released an updated figure of people killed since fighting began, the figure being exactly 92,901, for up to the end of April 2013., UN high commissioner for human rights, stated that: 'This is most likely a minimum casualty figure'. The real toll was guessed to be over 100,000. Some areas of the country have been affected disproportionately by the war; by some estimates, as many as a third of all deaths have occurred in the city of.One problem has been determining the number of 'armed combatants' who have died, due to some sources counting rebel fighters who were not government defectors as civilians. At least half of those confirmed killed have been estimated to be combatants from both sides, including 52,290 government fighters and 29,080 rebels, with an additional 50,000 unconfirmed combatant deaths. In addition, reported that over 500 children had been killed by early February 2012, and another 400 children have been reportedly arrested and tortured in Syrian prisons; both of these reports have been contested by the Syrian government. Additionally, over 600 detainees and political prisoners are known to have died under torture. In mid-October 2012, the opposition activist group reported the number of children killed in the conflict had risen to 2,300, and in March 2013, opposition sources stated that over 5,000 children had been killed.

In January 2014, was released detailing the systematic killing of more than 11,000 detainees of the Syrian government. A girl from the Syrian city of who lost her leg during the in October 2019On 20 August 2014, a new U.N.

Study concluded that at least 191,369 people have died in the Syrian conflict. Victims of the in August 2013According to various human rights organizations and United Nations, human rights violations have been committed by both the government and the rebels, with the 'vast majority of the abuses having been committed by the Syrian government'.According to three international lawyers, Syrian government officials could face war crimes charges in the light of a huge cache of evidence smuggled out of the country showing the 'systematic killing' of about. Most of the victims were young men and many corpses were emaciated, bloodstained and bore signs of torture. Some had no eyes; others showed signs of strangulation or electrocution. Experts said this evidence was more detailed and on a far larger scale than anything else that had emerged from the then 34-month crisis.The UN also reported in 2014 that ' warfare is employed in a context of egregious human rights and international humanitarian law violations. The warring parties do not fear being held accountable for their acts'. Armed forces of both sides of the conflict blocked access of humanitarian convoys, confiscated food, cut off water supplies and targeted farmers working their fields.

The report pointed to four places besieged by the government forces: Muadamiyah, Daraya, Yarmouk camp and Old City of Homs, as well as two areas under siege of rebel groups: Aleppo and Hama. In 20,000 residents faced death by starvation due to blockade by the Syrian government forces and fighting between the army and, which prevents food distribution by UNRWA. In July 2015, the UN removed Yarmouk from its list of besieged areas in Syria, despite not having been able deliver aid there for four months, and declined to say why it had done so.

After intense fighting in April/May 2018, Syrian government forces finally took the camp, its population now reduced to 100–200.ISIS forces have been criticized by the UN of using public executions, amputations, and lashings in a campaign to instill fear. 'Forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham have committed torture, murder, acts tantamount to enforced disappearance and forced displacement as part of attacks on the civilian population in Aleppo and Raqqa governorates, amounting to crimes against humanity', said the report from 27 August 2014.Enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions have also been a feature since the Syrian uprising began. An report, published in November 2015, stated the Syrian government has forcibly disappeared more than 65,000 people since the beginning of the Syrian civil war. According to a report in May 2016 by the, at least 60,000 people have been killed since March 2011 through torture or from poor humanitarian conditions in Syrian government prisons.In February 2017, published a report which stated the Syrian government murdered an estimated 13,000 persons, mostly civilians, at the. They stated the killings began in 2011 and were still ongoing. Amnesty International described this as a 'policy of deliberate extermination' and also stated that 'These practices, which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, are authorised at the highest levels of the Syrian government'.

Three months later, the United States State Department stated a had been identified near the prison. According to the U.S., it was being used to burn thousands of bodies of those killed by the government's forces and to cover up evidence of atrocities and war crimes. Amnesty International expressed surprise at the reports about the crematorium, as the photographs used by the US are from 2013 and they did not see them as conclusive, and fugitive government officials have stated that the government buries those its executes in cemeteries on military grounds in Damascus. The Syrian government said the reports were not true.By July 2012, the human rights group had documented over 100 cases of rape and during the conflict, with many of these crimes reported to have been perpetrated by the Shabiha and other pro-government militias. Victims included men, women, and children, with about 80% of the known victims being women and girls. US aid to Syrian opposition forces, May 2013The conflict holds the record for the largest sum ever requested by UN agencies for a single humanitarian emergency, $6.5 billion worth of requests of December 2013.

The international humanitarian response to the conflict in Syria is coordinated by the (UNOCHA) in accordance with Resolution 46/182. The primary framework for this coordination is the Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan (SHARP) which appealed for US$1.41 billion to meet the humanitarian needs of Syrians affected by the conflict.

Official United Nations data on the humanitarian situation and response is available at an official website managed by UNOCHA Syria (Amman). UNICEF is also working alongside these organizations to provide vaccinations and care packages to those in need. Financial information on the response to the SHARP and assistance to refugees and for cross-border operations can be found on UNOCHA's Financial Tracking Service. As of 19 September 2015, the top ten donors to Syria were United States, European Commission, United Kingdom, Kuwait, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, UAE, and Norway.The difficulty of delivering humanitarian aid to people is indicated by the statistics for January 2015: of the estimated 212,000 people during that month who were besieged by government or opposition forces, 304 were reached with food. And other government agencies in US delivered nearly $385 million of aid items to Syria in 2012 and 2013. The United States has provided food aid, medical supplies, emergency and basic health care, shelter materials, clean water, hygiene education and supplies, and other relief supplies.

Has stocked 30 hospitals and sent hundreds of thousands of medical and food parcels.Other countries in the region have also contributed various levels of aid. Iran has been exporting between 500 and 800 tonnes of flour daily to Syria.

Israel supplied aid through, providing medical treatment to 750 Syrians in a field hospital located in where rebels say that 250 of their fighters were treated. Israel established two medical centers inside Syria. Israel also delivered, seven electric, water pipes, educational materials, for bakeries,. Make up one quarter of, mostly consisting of women and children.

In addition, Russia has said it created six humanitarian aid centers within Syria to support 3000 refugees in 2016.On April 9, 2020, the dispatched 51 truckloads of humanitarian aid to. The organization said that the aid would be distributed among civilians stranded in the north-western part of the country. Return of refugees. Main article:Another aspect of the post war years will be how to repatriate the millions of refugees. The Syrian government has put forward a law commonly known as ', which could strip refugees of property, such as damaged real estate. There are also fears among some refugees that if they return to claim this property they will face negative consequences, such as forced conscription or prison.

The Syrian government has been criticized for using this law to reward those who have supported the government. However, the government said this statement was false and has expressed that it wants the return of refugees from Lebanon. In December 2018, it was also reported that the Syrian government has started to seize property under an anti-terrorism law, which is affecting government opponents negatively, with many losing their property. Some people's pensions have also been cancelled.Erdogan said that Turkey expects to resettle about 1 million refugees in the 'buffer zone' that it controls.

Erdogan claimed that Turkey had spent billions on approximately five million refugees now being housed in Turkey; and called for more funding from wealthier nations and from the EU. This plan raised concerns amongst Kurds about displacement of existing communities and groups in that area.Destruction and reconstructionUnited Nations authorities have estimated that the war in Syria has caused destruction reaching to about $400 billion.While the war still ongoing, Syrian President said that Syria would be able to rebuild the war-torn country on its own. As of July 2018, the reconstruction is estimated to cost a minimum of US$400 billion. Assad said he is be able to loan this money from friendly countries, Syrian diaspora and the state treasury.

Iran has expressed interest in helping rebuild Syria. One year later this seems to be materializing, Iran and the Syrian government signed a deal where Iran would help rebuild the Syrian energy grid, which has taken damage to 50% of the grid. International donors have been suggested as one financier of the reconstruction.

As of November 2018, reports emerged that rebuilding efforts had already started. It was reported that the biggest issue facing the rebuilding process is the lack of building material and a need to make sure the resources that do exist are managed efficiently. The rebuilding effort have so far remained at a limited capacity and has often been focused on certain areas of a city, thus ignoring other areas inhabited by disadvantaged people.According to a Syrian war monitor, over 120 Churches have been damaged or demolished by all sides in Syrian war since 2011.Various efforts are proceeding to rebuild infrastructure in Syria. Russia says it will spend $500 million to modernize Syria's port of. Russia also said it will build a railway to link Syria with the Persian Gulf.

Russia will also contribute to recovery efforts by the UN. Syria awarded oil exploration contracts to two Russian firms.Syria announced it is in serious dialogue with China to join China's ' designed to foster investment in infrastructure in over one-hundred developing nations worldwide. Peace process and de-escalation zones. Syria peace talks in Vienna, 30 October 2015During the course of the war, there have been several international peace initiatives, undertaken by the Arab League, the United Nations, and other actors. The Syrian government has refused efforts to negotiate with what it describes as armed terrorist groups.

On 1 February 2016, the UN announced the formal start of the UN-mediated Geneva Syria peace talks that had been agreed on by the in Vienna. On 3 February 2016, the UN Syria peace mediator suspended the talks. On 14 March 2016, Geneva peace talks resumed. The Syrian government stated that discussion of Bashar-al-Assad's presidency 'is a red line', however Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said he hoped would lead to concrete results, and stressed the need for a political process in Syria.A between the Syrian government and some groups of Syrian rebels concluded on 24 January 24, 2017 in, Kazakhstan, with Russia, Iran and Turkey supporting the brokered in late December 2016.

The Astana Process talks was billed by a Russian official as a complement to, rather than replacement, of the United Nations-led Geneva Process talks. See also: andIn October 2019, in response to the Turkish offensive, Russia arranged for negotiations between the Syrian government in Damascus and the Kurdish-led forces. Russia also negotiated a renewal of a cease-fire between Kurds and Turkey that was about to expire.Russia and Turkey made an agreement via the to set up a. Syrian President Assad expressed full support for the deal, as various terms of the agreement also applied to the Syrian government. The SDF stated that they consider themselves as 'Syrian and a part of Syria', adding that they will agree to work with the Syrian Government.

The SDF officially announced their support for the deal on October 27.The agreement reportedly included the following terms:. A buffer zone would be established in Northern Syria. The zone would be around 30 kilometres (19 mi) deep, stretching from to and from to the Iraq-Syria border, but excluding the town of, the Kurds' de facto capital. The buffer zone would be controlled jointly by the and. All forces, which constitute the majority of the SDF, must withdraw from the buffer zone entirely, along with their weapons, within 150 hours from the announcement of the deal. Their withdrawal would be overseen by Russian Military Police and the Syrian Border Guards, which would then enter the zone.Refugees statusA major statement from NGO found that millions of Syrian refugees remain displaced in countries around Syria.

This includes around 1.5 million refugees in Lebanon. Also the report found that refugees in camps in north-eastern Syria have tripled this year.Numerous refugees remain in local refugee camps.

Conditions there are reported to be severe, especially with winter approaching.4,000 people are housed at the Washokani Camp. No organizations are assisting them other than the Kurdish Red Cross. Numerous camp residents have called for assistance from international groups.Refugees in Northeast Syria report they have received no help from international aid organizations.On December 30, 2019, over 50 Syrian refugees, including 27 children, were welcomed in Ireland, where they started afresh in their new temporary homes at the Mosney Accommodation Centre in Co Meath. The migrant refugees were pre-interviewed by Irish officials under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). United Nations disputeAs of December 2019, a diplomatic dispute is occurring at the UN over re-authorization of cross-border aid for refugees. China and Russia oppose the draft resolution that seeks to re-authorize crossing points in Turkey, Iraq, and Jordan; China and Russia, as allies of Assad, seek to close the two crossing points in Iraq and Jordan, and to leave only the two crossing points in Turkey active.

The current authorization expires on January 10, 2020.All of the ten individuals representing the non-permanent members of the Security Council stood in the corridor outside of the chamber speaking to the press to state that all four crossing points are crucial and must be renewed.United Nations official is asking the UN to re-authorize cross-border aid to enable aid to continue to reach refugees in Syria. He says there is no other way to deliver the aid that is needed. He noted that four million refugees out of the over eleven million refugees who need assistance are being reached through four specific international crossing points. Lowcock serves as the United Nations and the Head of the.Russia, aided by China's support, has vetoed the resolution to retain all four border crossings. An alternate resolution also did not pass. The US strongly criticized the vetoes and opposition by Russia and China. Economic sanctions against Syria US sanctionsThe US Congress has enacted punitive sanctions on the Syrian government for its actions during the Civil War.

These sanctions would penalize any entities lending support to the Syrian government, and any companies operating in Syria. US President Donald Trump tried to protect the Turkish President Erdogan from the effect of such sanctions.Some activists welcomed this legislation. Some critics noted that these punitive sanctions are likely to backfire or have unintended consequences; i.e., instead of impeding or curtailing the Syrian government, it will increase its authority, as ordinary Syrian people will now have less economic resources due to these sanctions, and will need to rely on the Syrian government and its economic allies and projects even more. Critics said that such economic sanctions have little realistic chance of promoting real reform and democracy, as their impact on the political ruling class will be limited, while they will likely affect ordinary Syrians disproportionately.Mohammed al-Abdallah, Executive Director of Syria Justice and Accountability Center (SJAC), said that the sanctions will likely hurt ordinary Syrian people, saying, 'it is an almost unsolvable unfeasible equation. If they are imposed, they will indirectly harm the Syrian people, and if they are lifted, they will indirectly revive the Syrian regime;' he attributed the sanctions to 'political considerations, as the United States does not have weapons and tools in the Syrian file, and sanctions are its only means.'

Peter Ford, the former UK Ambassador to Syria, said '.going forward, we're seeing more economic warfare. It seems that the US, having failed to change the regime in Syria by military force or by proxies, is tightening the economic screws and the main reason why the US is keeping hold of the production facilities in eastern Syria. So, the economic situation is becoming more and more serious and dire in Syria and it's a major reason why refugees are not going back.' Syrian Constitutional Committee. Main article:In late 2019, a new began operating in order to discuss a new settlement and to draft a new constitution for Syria.

This committee comprises about 150 members. It includes representatives of the Syrian government, opposition groups, and countries serving as guarantors of the process such as e.g.

However, this committee has faced strong opposition from the Assad government. 50 of the committee members represent the government, and 50 members represent the opposition. It is unclear if the third round of talks will proceed on a firm schedule, until the Assad government provides its assent to participate.In December 2019, the EU held an international conference which condemned any suppression of the Kurds, and called for the self-declared Automnomous Administration in Rojava to be preserved and to be reflected in any new Syrian Constitution. The Kurds are concerned that the independence of their declared in might be severely curtailed. Status of Kurdish autonomous area in Rojava. Main article:The, also known as, is a in northeastern. The region does not state to pursue full independence but rather autonomy within a federal and democratic Syria.

In July 2016, Constituent Assembly co-chair formulated the region's approach towards Syria as follows:In March 2015, the Syrian Information Minister announced that his government considered recognizing the Kurdish autonomy 'within the law and constitution'. While the region's administration is not invited to the, or any of the earlier talks, Russia in particular calls for the region's inclusion and does to some degree carry the region's positions into the talks, as documented in Russia's May 2016 draft for a new constitution for Syria.An analysis released in June 2017 described the region's 'relationship with the government fraught but functional' and a 'semi-cooperative dynamic'. In late September 2017, Syria's Foreign Minister said that Damascus would consider granting Kurds more autonomy in the region once ISIL is defeated. Depictions Films.

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Technical Alpha 'Drill Camp' available soon!We're pleased to announce the existence of our technical alpha 'Drill Camp.' This early version of the drill camp - which was reached as a stretch goal during our crowdfunding campaign - will be available for our captain tiered backers and upwards on Steam soon! Lower tiered backers will get access to the Drill Camp whenever they get access to the game: Skirmishes phase 2, early access or release depending on their pledge tier. The Drill Camp will feature a complete Civil War era army camp in a Maryland-esque setting, full of forested areas as well as rolling countryside hills and fields for the players to explore together. Other features include a firing range for the players to practice their aiming techniques as well as bayonet training grounds where the players can wage an all out war against the mighty sandbags.

The technical alpha marks the very first and earliest point of planned test phases for War of Rights, and as such, will be highly limited and rough in its current form. It is our plan to keep on updating the Drill Camp as development continues throughout the coming months.Here's a short announcement video created from the last playtest session we had featuring a couple of developers and our Historian pledge tier backer. You'll also notice a section of a new music track in the video – the first piece created by Markus Schmidt as part of the War of Rights Soundtrack. Enjoy!Access given to the Drill Camp is going to be given in waves to ease the serverload, making us able to set up more servers and allow us to do a bit of controlled stress testing before we let everyone in from the Captain tier and up.

Your pledge amount will determine which round of invites you'll be in.Below are a few in-game screenshots of the Drill Camp. We look forward to be training with you soon!

Union Officer CorpsAnother exciting update we wish to share is our first inclusion of officers! Officers could range from having previously been members of the aristocracy or government, or perhaps were proud alumni of one of the various military academies throughout the country.

Regardless of their background, officers are important parts of the military structure, and will continue to be so in War of Rights. Here is the second part in the cinematic series “The Fighting Men of War of Rights” created by Hinkel, our community manager as well as primary media creator.

Take a look!Just as with the lower ranks, we will be supporting officer clothing and equipment variations to allow each player to play as an individual. Of similar and important note, we will also seek to use cloth simulations. While this might have been known for flags, it is even more exciting to see that this technique is also available for the clothes your character wears!

Weapons spotlightM1850 Foot Officers SwordAnother important part of an officer's equipment was his sword. Since medieval times, swords have had a connotation of power and authority, and the 1850 Foot Officers Sword was designed to be an ultimate representation of that. Take a look at the work of our wonderful artist Stuart who has been hard at work at it!M1858 Remington RevolverAnother important update and juicy new toy that will be featured in the game is the Remington 1858 New Army Model Revolver. The main contender to the gargantuan powerhouse that was the Colt Patent Arms Company.

Many on both sides preferred its structure and ease of reloading, and you too can now get a chance at finding your own preference with this beautiful digital recreation.M1840 NCO SwordJust as the officers had swords as a symbol of their authority, so too did the non-commissioned officers, in the form of the M1840 NCO sword. Quake ii. The design was originally copied from the French, but it remained a weapon used by the US army even today. Now see it for your own eyes.3-Inch Ordinance RifleAs a final teaser of what will be included in the game, we thought we might also include the work of the person known as A.P. Hill on the forum, who has been a monumental help as a co-historian with a vast wealth of knowledge and source material, as well as a modeler for our artillery and wagons and Frederik, 3D and 2D artist as well as a founding member of Campfire Games. Here we showcase the beautiful and plentifully-seen 3-Inch Ordinance Rifle, one of the most common artillery pieces to be seen during the Civil War. At Antietam alone there were around 140 of them between both sides, and for good reason!

They were well liked for their reliability, as well as their incredibly accurate range of 1 ½ miles! Take a look at the excellent work below. Closing updatesGame credits opt-out option available at our websiteIt is now possible to opt out of the game credits should you want to in the “Change reward options” on the website.That's about it this time. We hope you liked what you saw and we cannot wait to start drilling with you, our loyal backers, who have made this project a reality. As we get closer to the release of the initial version of the drill camp, we'll be sure to let you all know the date of which it's going live and detail how the pledge tiers have been distributed throughout the different invitational waves.Until next time, have a good one!

War of Rights is a multiplayer game set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862. Campfire Games is devoted to presenting the gruesome and glorious elements of the period, while maintaining the highest level of historical accuracy and realism as is possible with the wonders of CRYENGINE.Players in the game will be able to play on multiple battlefields of the campaign, from the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers where the Siege of Harper's Ferry took place, to the ridgelines of South Mountain, and to the meandering waters of Antietam Creek at the Battle of Antietam. Additionally, players will also be able to choose from a list of regiments that fought in each battle as well as what rank to fight as, whether they want to slog it out as a lowly private, or if you want to orchestrate the carnage and mayhem as a major general.Uniforms and bodily features will all be customizable for other players to see as you march and fight in the lines of battle according to the tactics of the period. As a General, you will operate in your headquarters equiped with a map of the battlefield and constantly receiving reports of friendly and enemy positions. Send out new orders to the regiments to move forward, or fall back - all in real time.

The orders will move down the chain of command, to the Colonels, Majors, down to the Captains in charge of the individual regiments, all of whom have the option to follow the orders of their trusted commander, or rebel against his wishes and fight as you see fit.Each map contains a period reconstruction of the buildings, farms, forests, roads & rocks that existed so players can fight through the streets of Harper's Ferry, in the wooded heights of Fox's Gap at South Mountain, or in the wheatfields and Bloody Lanes of Antietam. Players can feel the whiz of deadly shot and shell fly by their bodies, or hit their comrades or themselves as they scream in a bloody hail from their wounds. Limbs will fly and blood will be spilt once again as Campfire Games brings the fighting of the Civil War right to the player's computer screen!Will you heed the Union call against the traitors? Or will you fight to defend your family and livelyhood with the Confederacy?