What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region

Rebel fighters walk at the Great Mosque in the city of Maraat al-Numan in Idlib province on December 1, 2024.

Rebel fighters walk at the Great Mosque in the city of Maraat al-Numan in Idlib province on December 1, 2024. Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters

The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further weakening of Iran’s regional sway but also spur a new cycle of violence and instability.

Expert Brief by Steven A. Cook

December 1, 2024 2:16 pm (EST)

Rebel fighters walk at the Great Mosque in the city of Maraat al-Numan in Idlib province on December 1, 2024.

Rebel fighters walk at the Great Mosque in the city of Maraat al-Numan in Idlib province on December 1, 2024. Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters

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