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Currently the Ba'ath government is fighting groups that want to remove the government from power. What started as a peaceful protest against President Assad and his corrupt government, become forceful and violent as forces against the opposition took up arms.

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How is the environment seen as a cause for the Syrian conflict?

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How is the environment seen as a cause for the Syrian conflict?

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In the beginning there was an extreme drought due to climate change, which resulted in little water and crops. Farmers animals and crop were dying. President Assad had strict laws/regulations on rights to wells. This meant the farmers had to illegally drill their own wells, possibly facing death. As the farmers lost land and their farms, they moved into the already crowded cities. Causing water and food, already scarce resources, to become dire. There were no jobs for anyone, so a small group of boys spray painted a slogan on a wall.
"The people want to topple the regime."
The boys were arrested and torture, causing protests turned violent, and thus the ongoing war.

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Bashar al-Assad is the president of Syria. He was elected, unopposed, in 2000 after the death of his father Hafez al-Assad. He is a part of the Syrian Ba'ath Party. He is also commander in chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Accused of war crimes and attacks on his own people.

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What has happened in the last decade? (2011-2019)

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What has happened in the last decade? (2011-2019)

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In March of 2011 an uprising began after teens were arrested for political spray paint. Assad said he would make amends with all the issues in the country, but made no move to do it. The US imposed sanctions on Syrian leaders. EU follows suit. Opposition groups begin to form in hopes of ending Assad's government, and creating a democratic system. Russia and China (superpowers) veto a UN resolution that would help put end to fighting with opposition groups. US voted in favour. In 2012 and shelling results in Turkey deaths, in response Turkey fires back and begins sending soldiers. Chemical weapons are used, suspected use by Assads groups. US Senator John McCain visits and shows support of rebel groups. Assad agrees to get rid of all chemical weapons. Assad is reelected in 2014. US focuses on attack ISIS. Russia begins to back out in 2016. A lot of bombing occurs, and the government takes back land. 2018 withdraw troops after "defeating ISIS". The Kurdish take last bit of land ISIS has. Trump launches offensive to resettle refugees and get rid of Kurds.

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It was first used in 2013 during the Ghouta attacks in Damascus, and again in Aleppo. The main suspect, although not proven guilty, is the Syrian Ba'athist military, who are controlled by Assad. It was used to displace the rebel groups who had taken the land and held it for the year.

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The are many different sides, none that are clearly defined. The government is fighting both opposition groups and ISIS.

Government: Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, Shia Muslim militias

Rebels: Turkey, Gulf Arab states, USA, Jordan

The Kurdish: don't support the government or opposition, they fight ISIS. Turkey is fighting the Kurd's, the Kurd's received help from US.

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How many refugees are still displaced? What is being done to help them? Where are they going?

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How many refugees are still displaced? What is being done to help them? Where are they going?

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There are approximately 6.2 million displaced refugees. Some are returning to their homes, but very few. Some are fleeing to surrounding countries, or applying as a refugee to European countries or Canada. There are organisations trying to help get refugees the care they need or get the help to get out of the country.

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The government is ruled by Bashar al-Assad, who is part of the Socialist Ba'ath party. Much of the land is under their rule, with some being under opposition groups rule as well.