Understanding Syria

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Across
  1. 2. 70% of the Syrian population does not have suitable access to this necessity
  2. 6. War Form of conflict between individuals of the same country
  3. 8. Country which backs both the rebels and the fight against the Islamic
  4. 9. Group consisting of Turkey, Gulf Arab States, the US and Jordan
  5. 12. Country that backs the Syrian government and executed the first air strikes in Syria
  6. 14. Form of weaponry utilized by several groups in Syria to wage war which violates LOAC
  7. 16. Group consisting of Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and Shia militants
  8. 17. Syria's current President
Down
  1. 1. Originating city of pro-democratic protests
  2. 3. The largest Syrian city, seen as a pivotal city within the war
  3. 4. Individual who ordered the drop of the MOAB in response to the latest chemical attack against a rebel held city
  4. 5. Group that does not support the government or rebels but battle the Islamic State directly
  5. 7. Group capitalizing on the chaos of Syria to seize territories
  6. 10. The number of Syrian refugees flooding neighboring countries
  7. 11. Tactic used by the US to fight the Islamic State
  8. 13. War within the Syrian war between the Shia and Sunni sects of the middle east and their involvement in Syria
  9. 15. War within the Syrian war between main political heads fighting through opposing forces within the Syrian war