The Revival of the Syrian Conflict

The recent escalation in Syria has reignited the civil war, primarily driven by a coalitional offensive from a mix of jihadist and secular rebel forces against President Assad's regime. This surprising advance saw rebels recapture Aleppo, a strategic city previously lost to the government in 2016. The swift territorial gains have posed the most significant challenge to Assad’s authority in recent years, reversing the trends of a largely frozen conflict. As the Syrian regime vows to respond, the situation has escalated further, with intensified airstrikes from both Russia and Assad's forces aimed at quelling the insurgency.