Key Events Of War In Syria From 2011-2024

Dec 08, 2024 Komal Das

March 2011: Anti-government protests erupt across Syria, inspired by the Arab Spring

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July 2011: The Free Syrian Army (FSA) is formed, marking the beginning of the armed conflict.

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August 2012: The UN formally recognizes the Syrian opposition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people

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August 2013: A chemical attack in Ghouta, Damascus, kills hundreds of civilians, leading to international condemnation

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January 2014: The Islamic State (IS) seizes large parts of Syria and Iraq, declaring a caliphate.

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September 2015: Russia intervenes militarily in Syria, supporting the Assad regime.

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December 2016: The Battle of Aleppo ends with a decisive victory for the Syrian government.

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October 2017: Raqqa, the de facto capital of IS, is liberated.

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March 2018: The Battle of Eastern Ghouta ends with a government victory

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February 2019: The Battle of Idlib, the last major rebel-held area, intensifies.

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December 2024: The Syrian government falls after a sudden rebel offensive

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