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Which countries are allies with Syria?

Which countries are allies with Syria?

Syria continues to foster good relations with its traditional allies, Iran and Russia.

What are the opposing sides in Syria?

10 Years Of Civil War In Syria Shows Few Signs Of Winding Down The conflict has not only pitted the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad against a band of rebels, but drawn the U.S., Iran, Russia and Turkey, among others, into a complex proxy war.

What are the two sides in the Syrian Civil War?

The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing violent conflict in Syria between pro-democratic insurgents and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s long-standing dynastic regime.

Are Syria and the US allies?

Diplomatic relations between Syria and the United States are currently non-existent; they were suspended in 2012 after the onset of the Syrian Civil War. Priority issues between the two states include the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Golan Heights annexation, and the Iraq War.

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Are Syria and Russia allies?

Russia enjoys a historically strong, stable, and friendly relationship with Syria, as it did until the Arab Spring with most of the Arab countries. Russia’s only Mediterranean naval base for its Black Sea Fleet is located in the Syrian port of Tartus.

Who does Russia support in Syria?

Russia has supported the administration of incumbent President Bashar al-Assad of Syria since the beginning of the Syrian conflict in 2011: politically, with military aid, and (since September 2015) through its Mission in Syria (Russian: Миссия в Сирии Missiya v Sirii) with direct military involvement.

Who supports the Syrian opposition?

The Syrian opposition, politically represented by the Syrian National Coalition, receives financial, logistical, political and in some cases military support from major Sunni states in the Middle East allied with the U.S., most notably Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey.