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Event war Middle East

Syrian Civil War

2011 CE – 2024 CE

Pro-democracy protests in 2011 escalated into a multi-sided civil war involving Assad's forces, rebel groups, Kurdish forces, and ISIS.

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2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria

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Conflict · Middle East

Syrian Civil War

2011 CE – 2024 CE

Pro-democracy protests in 2011 escalated into a multi-sided civil war involving Assad's forces, rebel groups, Kurdish forces, and ISIS. The war ended in December 2024 when an opposition offensive toppled the Assad regime.

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