Understanding Syria

2. 70% of the Syrian population does not have suitable access to this necessity
6. War Form of conflict between individuals of the same country
8. Country which backs both the rebels and the fight against the Islamic
9. Group consisting of Turkey, Gulf Arab States, the US and Jordan
12. Country that backs the Syrian government and executed the first air strikes in Syria
14. Form of weaponry utilized by several groups in Syria to wage war which violates LOAC
16. Group consisting of Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and Shia militants
17. Syria's current President

1. Originating city of pro-democratic protests
3. The largest Syrian city, seen as a pivotal city within the war
4. Individual who ordered the drop of the MOAB in response to the latest chemical attack against a rebel held city
5. Group that does not support the government or rebels but battle the Islamic State directly
7. Group capitalizing on the chaos of Syria to seize territories
10. The number of Syrian refugees flooding neighboring countries
11. Tactic used by the US to fight the Islamic State
13. War within the Syrian war between the Shia and Sunni sects of the middle east and their involvement in Syria
15. War within the Syrian war between main political heads fighting through opposing forces within the Syrian war