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September 30: Russia begins air strikes against ISIL and ant...
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💥 Ghouta Chemical Attack Blamed on Syrian Government

Ghouta Chemical Attack Blamed on Syrian Government (2013)
Syrian Civil WarWar CrimesBashar al-AssadInternational RelationsHumanitarian CrisisGeopolitics
SyriaSyria

⚔️ ISIL Offensive in Northern Iraq and US-Led Coalition Intervention

ISIL begins its offensive in northern Iraq, leading to intervention in Iraq and Syria by a US-led coalition.
ISIL Offensive in Northern Iraq and US-Led Coalition Intervention (2014)
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✈️ Russia Launches Air Strikes in Syria

September 30: Russia begins air strikes against ISIL and anti-government forces in Syria
Russia Launches Air Strikes in Syria (2015)
ISILISISSyrian Civil WarAir StrikesMilitary InterventionMiddle East ConflictGeopolitics
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💣 Turkey Launches Offensive in Northern Syria Amid Chemical Attack and Retaliatory Strikes

Turkey invades northern Syria, while 70 die in a chemical attack, triggering a missile strike against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Turkey Launches Offensive in Northern Syria Amid Chemical Attack and Retaliatory Strikes (2018)
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🚩 ISIL's Territorial Defeat

ISIL loses the last of its territory.
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⚔️ Syrian and Turkish Military Offensives in Syria

Syrian and Turkish Military Offensives in Syria (2019)
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