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Territorial control of Syrian Opposition

Syrian Civil War
Part of the Arab Spring, the Arab Winter, the spillover of the Iraqi Civil War, Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
Syrian Civil War map.svg
Current military situation: Red: Syrian Government, Green: Syrian Opposition, Yellow: Federation of North Syria (SDF), Grey: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, White: Al-Nusra Front
For a more detailed map, see Cities and towns during the Syrian Civil War. The map above was last updated on 12 December 2016.
Date 15 March 2011 (2011-03-15) – present
(5 years, 9 months, 1 week and 5 days)
Location Syria (with spillovers in neighboring countries)
Status Ongoing
Territorial
changes		 As of August 2016: the government held 35% of Syria (66% of the population); ISIL-held territory constituted 35% of Syria; 12% controlled by rebel groups (including the al-Nusra front); 18% held by the Kurds
Main belligerents
Commanders and leaders

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