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Question

Why is the infobox short? Where is the information about belligerents and other information commonly seen in an infobox?

Answer

The Syrian civil war is an ongoing multi-sided conflict in Syria involving various state-sponsored and non-state actors.

Previously, this article had a very long infobox, which attempted to capture the complex relationships between the many belligerent parties in this civil war and present other information such as strengths and casualties.

An RfC was held proposing a substantially shorter version as we now see (Talk:Syrian civil war/Archive 51#RfC on infobox).

To summarise some key points, an infobox is a simple, at-a-glance summary of key points from the article. It is unsuited to capturing nuance and complex information. Quoting from MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE:

The less information that an infobox contains, the more effectively it serves its purpose, allowing readers to identify key facts at a glance.

The consensus of the RfC was for the substantially shorter version of the infobox.

Issues

The whole article needs a rewrite, it for example lists allied forces as bellingerents. And it's locked so that nobody can actually do anything to deal with its problems.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.78.207.102 (talk) 07:02, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

I suppose that just as consensus can change, so can allies change. Feel free to use {{Edit semi-protected}} here to suggest specific edits. – wbm1058 (talk) 01:13, 18 October 2019 (UTC)

Indeed, needs to be re-written. Starting with the title that reads "CIVIL" war. When foreign forces unlawfully invade and annihilate your country, it is not a civil war. It is a hostile and aggressive attack we call today terror. Calling it a "civil" war is a misleading political statement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.70.29.185 (talk) 09:22, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

It's quite common for foreign forces to intervene in a civil war. That doesn't (necessarily) change the internal aspect of the war. — kwami (talk) 08:19, 24 October 2019 (UTC)

I would support the notion that this was not a civil war but a proxy war. Mercenaries, foreign or national, fighting a proxy war for foreign powers, paid, armed and guided by those foreign powers, among which the CIA, do not qualify as a local uprising and part of a civil war. Mregelsberger (talk) 17:04, 28 September 2022 (UTC)

For the people who are defending USA and NATO, USA with the help of turkey, they posioned syrian civillians by dropping posion gas from airplanes. If that is not a war crime then I do not know what is. 155.4.141.62 (talk) 21:09, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

I think that even the title - Syrian Civil War - is misleading and should be changed. This is corroborated by people here and by information, that is increasingly available, not least the continuation of the proxy war between the USA and Russia in Ukraine. A proxy war opposing armed gangs managed by foreign powers and a national army is not a civil war, even though it apparently is among national parties. The "conflict in Ukraine" as it is called by the OHCHR is quite similar and is named on Misplaced Pages as "War in Donbas" described, without further proof as follows: "The war in Donbas, or Donbas war was a phase of the Russo-Ukrainian War in the Donbas region of Ukraine." This could also be said of the war in Syria, which could be named the "War in Syria", a "phase of the proxy war of the USA and Russia, opposing US mercenary groups assisted by US and US ally troupes and the Syrian army with Syrian allies (Russia, Iran, Hezbollah)". The war in Syria actually is not over, with the USA illegally occupying the north-eastern part of the country, i.e. the oil fields of Syria, producing oil on its own account without permission from the national government. Nothing is "civil" there. Misplaced Pages shouldn't get involved in politics and have only one standard, in this case applied to all conflicts alike, without distinction of who is waging them. Mregelsberger (talk) 10:08, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Agreed. There is a sentence in there saying that the Syrian Civil War "...started nine years ago..." This page needs work. Livepsycle (talk) 04:53, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Well said. Spiralwhats in your boxCox (talk) 11:27, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

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Status of War RFC

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Is the Syrian civil war over? 207.96.32.81 (talk) 00:52, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

No. I'm pretty sure what's happening right now is still civil war material, mostly due to ISIS and the Kurds. Although, my question is, is this the end of this FIRST Syrian civil war, and a new one began? Or is it just a new phase? Zabezt (talk) 00:56, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

I would say no. There is no end in sight for violence in Syria, especially with the ongoing fight for Manbij, and it remains to be seen if the new government will actually be stable enough not to immediately descend into civil war once again. I’m not sure who edited the article to say it ended today, but I’d wait until a stable government has been established before any drastic changes are made. DarthTFalls12 (talk) 01:00, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Agreed. And I reverted the inaccuracy on the infobox, it's way too early to tell. Zabezt (talk) 01:19, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

As of this comment, the result parameter is used not status parameter for template:Infobox_military_conflict See this edit - 207.96.32.81 (talk) 03:48, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

I would disagree theres no end in sight, given Assad has fallen there is very much an end in sight if the rebel groups can come to agreement. But I do think its too early to say its over now GothicGolem29 (talk) 01:41, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

No. The rebels might start fighting each other so for now its still going GothicGolem29 (talk) 01:40, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Comment (not a vote): I don't know a whole lot about the war myself, but if it now only involves people from other/outside countries, then wouldn't this technically be no longer a civil war (i.e. "just a war")? — AP 499D25 (talk) 03:40, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

It is not over YET. Hinga toka (talk) 03:50, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

an important competitor in the Syrian civil war which is rojava does still exist and still fighting in manbaj so it should be ongoing but with adding the information that says Assad regime has fallen or maybe as long nothing is clear for the aftermath of this offensive let's just leave it empty untill something happens 81.215.194.128 (talk) 06:34, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

• Basically Not Yet - We rushed to announce the war in Afghanistan as being over and that was a mistake (albeit one that ultimately didn't make too much difference). I'm of the same opinion here: let's have some reliable sources saying it's over before we declare it over based on our own assessments. FOARP (talk) 13:26, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
• Not over. I agree it is not over. if the various opposition groups, factions, and militias do not have any conflicts at all after today, it will be a miracle. i think we need to keep covering this for a while.*:Sm8900 (talk) 14:32, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes. The war aim is to overthrow Assad regime since the beginning. It should be declared as over on December 8, 2024. For post-war conflicts, a new article should be created (e.g. Syrian crisis (2011-present)) like Afghanistan conflict and Libyan crisis (2011–present). CobsonEnjoyer (talk) 01:40, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

the war aim for each group in a war, is to win the war. the different factions are already fighting to win power from the others. Sm8900 (talk) 02:38, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

• This is becoming an issue. People are inserting into the info box "Syrian Opposition victory" despite the infobox claiming the war is ongoing. Fantastic Mr. Fox (talk) 19:05, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

  That may be appropriate for Fall of Damascus but on this page is the open question. 207.96.32.81 (talk) 20:19, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

No. There is still fighting between HTS and SDF. In any case we shouldn't hurry but rather wait for RS to assert this. Alaexis_¿question? 21:04, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

• Not over - Initially, the civil war was only against Bashar al-Assad but there are too many factions for years now who are currently almost as dominant as Assad's regime once was. - Ratnahastin (talk) 03:58, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Wait we can’t say for sure yet The Great Mule of Eupatoria (talk) 05:33, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

• Not yet Per the title, the scope of the article is civil warring in Syria. While/if internal fighting continues between different factions after the fall of the Assad government, then ipso facto the civil warring continues. The lead tells us that such factional fighting is within the scope of the article. Most crucially though, the civil war is over when good quality sources explicitly tell us it is - noting that WP:NEWSORG sources are qualified as sources (see also WP:RSBREAKING). Cinderella157 (talk) 02:13, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

• No, there's still fighting between various Islamist forces and Kurdish forces.

Sarrotrkux (talk) 21:16, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

• Too soon to know. I think there isn't any objective measure or historian consensus as yet, and it would seem WP:OR for us to make a determination and declare it in WP. Cheers Markbassett (talk) 05:55, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

End of the War

We should rely on reliable sources to decide when the war is over rather than deciding it ourselves. Now many reliable sources state that the war is over. Its also very like the situation in Libya in 2020, the civil war was over but the Libyan Crisis continued.

• • This marks Jolani's first public statement to an international broadcaster since the fall of the Assad regime.

"People are exhausted from war. So the country isn't ready for another one, and it's not going to get into another one," he continued.

• • A new dawn: reflections on the end of the Syrian war

• • The rebel sweep ends a war that killed hundreds of thousands, caused one of the biggest refugee crises of modern times and left cities bombed to rubble, countryside depopulated and the economy hollowed out by global sanctions.
• • Syrian Rebels Rewrite History: How 13-Years Of Civil War Ended In Just 13 Days
• • End Of Syrian Civil War: What It Means For India, Russia, Israel & America
• • Syria’s civil war ends, new history begins - Breaking News - Aaj News
• • Now, in the very same spot, he tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew about the years-long war – and his role in bringing it to an end
• • Monday briefing: How the decade-long war in Syria ended almost overnight
• • The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors late on Monday, and diplomats said they were still in shock at how quickly Assad's overthrow unfolded over 12 days, after a 13-year civil war that was locked in stalemate for years.
• • The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors late on Monday, and diplomats said they were still in shock at how quickly Assad’s overthrow unfolded over 12 days, after a 13-year civil war that was locked in stalemate for years. (Two differnet sources same sentence)
• • Rapid advances by Syrian opposition forces end a war that began with peaceful protests before spiralling out of control.

Gehirnstein (talk) 15:38, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

I would agree the dates of the war should be March 15, 2011- December 8, 2024. All of the other conflicts that are related should be put into another article titled “Aftermath of the Syrian civil war”. Unless that page already exists. Also, all post-civil war related articles needed cleaned up. 2600:1702:5870:5930:0:0:0:47 (talk) 15:53, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Granted it seems like things have settled down for now, there still isn't a formal government and this could still devolve into a Libya-like situation it's to soon to say anything. Plus deciding when wars are over is not really the job of Misplaced Pages, that and I think that there is an internal policy on this kind of thing: "not a crystal ball" or something like that. I don't think there is anything wrong with waiting to see what happens before we say anything on this matter. 2601:406:8500:D790:8A5:2508:DE78:5C9F (talk) 16:12, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

There is still heavy fighting ongoing in the north, and several HTS fighters were just killed in an attack by pro-Assad remnants in Latakia. The war is certainly not over. You cannot say "all of the other conflicts that are related" as if this has nothing to do with the Syrian Civil War, because the conflict between the SNA and Turkey against the SDF in the north did not just begin after the civil war but was an integral part of the civil war itself. In addition, if we're going to have a subsection in the infobox for "Assad regime involvement," there shouldn't be a break between March 2020 and November 2024. While there weren't any territorial changes in the northwest, the Syrian government was still actively involved in fighting. There was repeated back and forth shelling between the opposition and the Syrian state in the northwest, and pro-Assad forces were actively involved in ground battles in other areas of the country, most notably the Daara clashes of 2021 and the Battle of Qamishli that same year. The dates for the Assad regime's participation should run continuously until December 2024. Display name 99 (talk) 21:14, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Give the Sources. Someone12732 (talk) 00:48, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

As the first sentence of this article states - "The Syrian civil war is an ongoing multi-sided conflict in Syria involving various state-sponsored and non-state actors." The Assad vs rebels conflict might have ended, as well as the ISIS vs everyone else conflict for the most part (although insurgency ongoing), but the SNA vs SDF conflict (which is one part of this multi-sided civil war) is still ongoing. EkoGraf (talk) 16:26, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

The proper government is supposed to be formed in March 2025

How about when that happened we look over the situation and how calm it's been and see if that happens before we decide when/if this war ended? That seems like a decent point to check in and decide 2604:3D09:1F7F:8B00:75C7:9F6F:1C89:6ED2 (talk) 22:27, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

(Not saying we'd mark it as ended then, just that's when we can review and come to a final call. 2604:3D09:1F7F:8B00:75C7:9F6F:1C89:6ED2 (talk) 22:39, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

We can add an aftermath section. Someone12732 (talk) 02:34, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Syrian war is Over OVER! Is that true? Healing say december end is that right?

Is ti OVER?! Is it OVER!? 88.212.19.151 (talk) 16:13, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

As of right now, not yet Ulysses S. Grant III (talk) 16:31, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes, Syrian Civil war is over. In latest Al-Jazeera article it shows that Schools have reopened in Syria Someone12732 (talk) 00:44, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

That’s another part of the puzzle. But I agree with the other comments about waiting until later. 2600:1702:5870:5930:0:0:0:40 (talk) 01:11, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

Merry Christmas - War is (not yet) Over! 2.30.22.205 (talk) 12:21, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Active Russian base in Qamishli not displayed as Russian

ISW-CTP's most recent update as of posting this displays the Russian Qamishli base as currently active. While stating that the HTS-RF agreement in the works probably won't include it if it is ratified and that other bases have been abandoned it is currently still active according to ISW-CTP.

If there is another source that states otherwise please correct me but if not can this be corrected? Smol2204 (talk) 08:29, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done - You are correct, a new update to the map has been uploaded to correct this. Thank you. Kaliper1 (talk) 01:09, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

2024 Turkey/SNA offensive against Rojava

In case anyone's searching, we have 2024 Kobani offensive for one component of the current Turkish/SNA attack on Rojava, and a deletion discussion regarding the 2024 Al-Mustariha massacre. Boud (talk) 14:10, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

War is over, write it down

Claiming that "civil war is ongoing" is just cope at this point for the Russian-Shiite axis of evil.

Whichever date Baath was deposed (Dec 8?) should mark the end. 178.253.192.224 (talk) 23:22, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Not yet there are still battles going on. 2600:1702:5870:5930:181D:1FD0:4EF:39E7 (talk) 23:55, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Source? 42.108.76.242 (talk) 10:56, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, but is not hoping that the Syrian Civil War is over little more than wishful thinking on the part of the Neo-CONs? For, with all the Israeli bombing and terror groups still causing chaos, has not the conflict some time to go? 2.30.22.205 (talk) 12:14, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

source:

"In December 2024, the factions supported by Turkey announced they would discontinue the ceasefire with groups supported by the US, such as Syrian Democratic Forces. One news article noted: "The SNA, an umbrella of several armed factions, informed the SDF on Monday that it would be returning to 'a state of combat against us,' one of the sources briefing Al-Monitor said. The sources said negotiations between the SDF and the SNA had 'failed' and that 'significant military buildups' in areas east and west of the Kurdish town of Kobani on the Turkish border were being observed." Sm8900 (talk) 15:45, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

As the first sentence of this article states - "The Syrian civil war is an ongoing multi-sided conflict in Syria involving various state-sponsored and non-state actors." The Assad vs rebels conflict might have ended, as well as the ISIS vs everyone else conflict for the most part (although insurgency ongoing), but the SNA vs SDF conflict (which is one part of this multi-sided civil war) is still ongoing. EkoGraf (talk) 16:25, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

References

1. Turkey-backed Syrian factions end US-mediated ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF, Sources told Al-Monitor that negotiations between the sides had “failed” amid “significant military buildups” on the Turkish border. by Amberin Zaman, Dec 16, 2024.

Updating the status info

Do we know besides the Golan Heights and Eastern Syria battles. What else is going on in particular with the rebel groups? 2600:1702:5870:5930:F827:9139:1D2B:5CD2 (talk) 00:02, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

In December 2024, the factions supported by Turkey announced they would discontinue the ceasefire with groups supported by the US, such as Syrian Democratic Forces. One news article noted: "The SNA, an umbrella of several armed factions, informed the SDF on Monday that it would be returning to 'a state of combat against us,' one of the sources briefing Al-Monitor said. The sources said negotiations between the SDF and the SNA had 'failed' and that 'significant military buildups' in areas east and west of the Kurdish town of Kobani on the Turkish border were being observed." Sm8900 (talk) 15:44, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

References

1. Turkey-backed Syrian factions end US-mediated ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF, Sources told Al-Monitor that negotiations between the sides had “failed” amid “significant military buildups” on the Turkish border. by Amberin Zaman, Dec 16, 2024.

SDF-controlled area should NOT be marked with “and American occupation”

Yes, US forces have assisted the SDF, but that’s mostly with coordinated operations against ISIS rather than any attempt to hold onto territory long-term. As such, this area should not be marked partially as “American occupation,” especially given how wide of an area (not under American occupation) that term describes. LordOfWalruses (talk) 14:26, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Some parts of Kobani are de facto occupied by the international coalition Waleed (talk) 17:26, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Well shouldn’t we have a (slightly) different color to mark those parts (separate from the rest of Rojava territory)? LordOfWalruses (talk) 21:53, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Qamishli Helicopter base has been evacuated by the Russians

As of the most recent report by ISW-CTP Qamishli Helicopter base has been evacuated. Shown as still occupied by Russia in the Misplaced Pages version. Smol2204 (talk) 05:33, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

 Done Nice catch again Smol2204. Another fix should be out. Kaliper1 (talk) 13:21, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@Kaliper1 seems whoever updates the map doesn't check the section specifically about Russian bases, Which is fair I only noticed these because I read the whole thing Smol2204 (talk) 13:48, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@Smol2204 As long as you are an auto-confirmed user, you are welcome to contribute and update the map as well. Since currently, the responsibility for updating the map lies solely with one individual in commons, who has been managing this task thus far. Please remember that behind every user is a person with their own life and responsibilities, and their time does not solely revolve around reviewing and analyzing reports, then updating through old SVG software. Kaliper1 (talk) 14:07, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@Kaliper1 Sadly, I am only aware of raster mapping, not sure as to how vector files work. Smol2204 (talk) 14:13, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

The Rebels are supposedly merging

According to Reuters, “Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement on Tuesday with former rebel faction chiefs to dissolve all groups and consolidate them under the defence ministry, according to a statement from the new administration”. (https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrias-al-sharaa-agrees-with-ex-rebel-factions-merge-under-defence-ministry-2024-12-24/)

Let’s keep an eye on this development because multiple pages will be affected. 2600:1702:5870:5930:1507:A848:29A6:8847 (talk) 20:14, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@2600:1702:5870:5930:1507:A848:29A6:8847 ISW-CTP has mentioned this too, it is specifically stated that it seems that the HTS has only had talks with the SNA for sure and there haven't been any concrete steps taken towards unification. As of now they are all still Seperate. Smol2204 (talk) 07:06, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes, both groups are still separate which will probably be the case for a while until a permanent merger happens. This is a wait and see development. 2600:1702:5870:5930:2DC1:290:4A:19F8 (talk) 14:40, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 December 2024

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Dear Misplaced Pages Editors,

I am writing to request a correction to the map featured in the Syriab Civil War article (https://en.wikipedia.org/Syrian_civil_war). Upon reviewing the current map, I noticed that it contains inaccuracies that misrepresent Syria’s political boundaries.

Issue with the Current Map: The map inaccurately depicts certain borders that do not align with official sources, such as the United Nations or other credible geopolitical references. This could lead to misunderstandings about the Syrian factions' territorial boundaries.

Proposed Solution: I suggest replacing the current map with one that reflects accurate and up-to-date information. For reference, I recommend using maps from reliable sources, such as:

("https://syria.liveuamap.com" “UN Cartographic Section,” “The CIA World Factbook,” etc.)

Importance of This Correction: Accuracy: Ensuring that the map reflects reliable data is crucial for maintaining Misplaced Pages’s credibility. Neutrality: An accurate map helps present a fair and balanced view of Syria, avoiding potential biases. Educational Value: Many students, researchers, and readers rely on Misplaced Pages for factual information. Correcting the map ensures they are not misinformed. I am happy to assist by providing additional resources or supporting documentation to facilitate this update. Please feel free to reach out if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for considering this request and for your dedication to keeping Misplaced Pages accurate and reliable.

Planotap (talk) 14:23, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

@Planotap Our old source was liveuamap, our current source is ISW-CTP which was debated on and considered to be the superior source in a previous talk page. The map is mostly accurate from what I can see and would like to ask what specific thing you consider inaccurate? Smol2204 (talk) 07:04, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

There is a new map update from ISW-CTP (https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-december-26-2024).

Also, I should bring up that I am seeing news channels use the “united rebels” map. At some point we probably should reconsider the overall stance on the current map. 2600:1702:5870:5930:0:0:0:3C (talk) 16:33, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

@2600:1702:5870:5930:0:0:0:3C

This conversation has already been had, we all decided that ISW-CTP is the best source as of now and it will stay as the source for now

It takes a while for Misplaced Pages editors to update the map, please be patient as they have lives and things to do outside of Misplaced Pages. Smol2204 (talk) 20:25, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I remember the original map discussion. But let’s not forget that war tends to change quickly. 2600:1702:5870:5930:6DE3:6F3F:7F40:9D51 (talk) 15:27, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Smol2204,

Thank you for considering my request. I actually sent it on the basis that some of the rebel factions in Syria were emerging under the new Defence Ministry, which means that HTS would also be one of the factions that joined this new government. There have also been changes in the Golan Heights, as the Military of Israel is advancing rapidly into Syria, which isn't shown on the current map. I would like to see the sources you are using so I can affirm that these sources are reliable. If you have any questions, please respond. Planotap (talk) 17:35, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Planotap I believe that the map hasn't been updated according to the source since the 24th, probably due to the guy updating it being busy. The source can be found in the Iran section of ISW CTPs website. Smol2204 (talk) 17:45, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

@Smol2204,

Thank you, I will look at the article so I can check it for credibility. Planotap (talk) 18:00, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

References

1. "https://syria.liveuamap.com

Inclusion of ISIS?

I recently found a fairly well sourced video of where ISIS is present if people think its inclusion is still important. I would like to state that it is PRESENCE and not occupation and as such should preferably be displayed with lines rather than a solid colour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HeUWgvyKUk

most of the territory they are present in is an empty desert with little to nothing to occupy. Smol2204 (talk) 07:02, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 December 2024

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Change Full-Blown to Large-Scale as it sounds for professional and not written by someone of a younger age or lower education 180.150.38.178 (talk) 12:37, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: "Full-blown" and "Large scale" have different meanings. Full-blown fits that sentence better. Ultraodan (talk) 15:29, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Map update again

The map needs to be updated to include the latest Israeli occupation of Mount Hermon, aka Jabal al-Shaykh. 178.240.228.93 (talk) 06:59, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I agree. Planotap (talk) 17:36, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages Admins Sleeping

The map is super outdated. Syria now has a proper government and the Cvil War got over on 9 December only. The Misplaced Pages Administrators are in deep sleep. Someone12732 (talk) 10:33, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

The article will be updated eventually. It’s a slow process. 2600:1702:5870:5930:FC9E:65BA:C0D9:E90C (talk) 18:20, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

We gotta see if the March agreement holds.

That also gives time to see if SNA and SDF escalate after the US leadership change or if that new Pro-Assad insurgent group goes anything 2001:56A:6FFF:C37C:241D:A004:6C05:96A6 (talk) 20:52, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Why would you expect the Administrators to care for content updates? Dimadick (talk) 00:04, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

ISW map

Can the map, please be updated with regards to Iran Update, December 30, 2024 by ISW Waleed (talk) 08:50, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

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