Syrian Army - Wikipedia
WEBThe Syrian Army (SyA or SA), officially the Syrian Arab Army (SyAA or SAA) (Arabic: الجيش العربي السوري, romanized: al-Jayš al-ʿArabī as-Sūrī), is the land force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces.
Syrian Armed Forces - Wikipedia
WEBThe Syrian Arab Armed Forces (SAAF; Arabic: القوات المسلحة العربية السورية, romanized: al-Quwwāt al-Musallaḥah al-ʿArabīyah as-Sūrīyah) are the military forces of the Syrian Arab Republic. They consist of the Syrian Army, Syrian Air Force, Syrian Navy, Syrian Air Defense Force, and paramilitary forces, such as the National Defence Forces.
Syria war: A brief guide to who's fighting whom - BBC News
WEBApr 7, 2017 · Russia has military interests in Syria, including its only Mediterranean naval base and an airbase in Latakia province. It intervened at the request of the Syrian government and said its...
Reliable no more? The current state of the Syrian armed forces
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Today’s Syrian armed forces are fragmented, decision-making is contested and increasingly decentralized, and the circle of loyalty has widened in an unprecedented manner.
The Lion and The Eagle: The Syrian Arab Army’s Destruction ...
WEBJul 18, 2019 · The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been decimated by eight years of civil war. Defections, deaths, and a lack of funding have gutted its ranks while heavy losses of armored vehicles have significantly reduced the mechanized capabilities of what was once the sixth-largest armor fleet in the world.
The Syrian crisis simplified: Who’s fighting whom and why?
WEBDec 18, 2015 · The Free Syrian Army. A loose coalition of dozens of moderate-leaning armed factions in Syria. They get backing from the West, including the U.S. Al-Qaida and its allies.
Who’s Who in Syria’s Civil War | Council on Foreign Relations
WEBApr 28, 2017 · Syria’s civil war has grown ever more complex in the six years since protesters first challenged the government. President Bashar al-Assad aims to reassert control nationwide, while...
Conflict in Syria | Global Conflict Tracker
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Learn how the war in Syria began, how it impacts the region, and track the latest news with CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker.
WEBlargest opposition coalition is the Syrian National Army (SNA), which is concentrated in Aleppo Governorate, supported by Turkey, and composed of multiple Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions. Most SNA holdings and activity are within the bounds of Turkish-held territory in northern Syria.
Syrian army enters birthplace of uprising under peace deal
WEBAMMAN, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Syrian army troops entered Deraa al Balaad, the birthplace of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's rule, for the first time since it lost control over...