The two maps are very telling and give us a clear idea of what the end result of this Civil War might be.
How Syria Could Be Permanently Ripped Apart, In Two Maps
JEREMY BENDER FEB. 21, 2014, 1:49 PM
The Syrian Civil War is quickly approaching its third anniversary on March 15.
Instead of moving towards peace, negotiations have largely stalled, the Assad regime has continued its use of brutal tactics, and various warring factions inside the country have multiplied in a constant shifting of alliances.
Large swaths of the county are controlled by a patchwork of government, rebel, Kurd, or jihadist forces — who themselves are composed of multiple different groups — as this map from Reuters shows.
Read more:
Syria Maps Ethnic Divisions - Business Insider
How Syria Could Be Permanently Ripped Apart, In Two Maps
JEREMY BENDER FEB. 21, 2014, 1:49 PM
The Syrian Civil War is quickly approaching its third anniversary on March 15.
Instead of moving towards peace, negotiations have largely stalled, the Assad regime has continued its use of brutal tactics, and various warring factions inside the country have multiplied in a constant shifting of alliances.
Large swaths of the county are controlled by a patchwork of government, rebel, Kurd, or jihadist forces — who themselves are composed of multiple different groups — as this map from Reuters shows.
Read more:
Syria Maps Ethnic Divisions - Business Insider