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Syria live map: real-time war tracker and conflict zone updates

Track active conflicts, military developments, and geopolitical escalation related to Syria. Connect events directly to Catalyst's market impact layer.

Conflict events

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Active conflict events related to Syria.

Critical alerts

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Highest-severity signals in the feed.

Hotspots

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Regions with sustained event clustering.

Risk score

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Current global risk score for context.

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Conflict map — Syria

Follow active conflict markers in Syria as they appear and drill into the most relevant military and geopolitical updates.

18 mapped events

Active conflict events — Syria

Conflict updates ordered for fast scanning and route-through into the event detail surface.

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EventTypeSeverity
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Rebuilding of Aleppo

Reconstruction and gradual rebirth underway in Aleppo, Syria's economic capital, which was devastated by fighting from 2012-2016 and a 2023 earthquake.

WarHIGH
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Assad Sentenced to Death

Bashar Assad and Atef Najib sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Syria's civil war.

WarCRITICAL
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Israel incursion into Syria

Israel launches military incursion into Syria, drawing UN condemnation and calls for lifted sanctions.

ConflictHIGH
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Israeli shelling in southern Syria

Syria reports fresh Israeli incursion and shelling in southern Syria; Israel maintains security zone.

ConflictHIGH
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Explosions in Deir ez-Zor

Multiple explosions reported in Syria's Deir ez-Zor province; cause remains unclear.

StrikeMEDIUM
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Attack kills Syrian soldier in Deir ez-Zor

Syrian soldier killed and two wounded in unidentified attack in eastern Deir ez-Zor province.

ConflictMEDIUM
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Israeli Attacks on Syria

Turkish FM criticizes Israeli attacks on Syria for threatening stability and undermining Gaza peace efforts.

StrikeHIGH
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Syria-Lebanon cross-border returns decline

Cross-border returns from Lebanon to Syria continue to decline after April 2026 ceasefire; IOM reports latest mobility data.

ConflictHIGH
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Syria Landmine Legacy

Landmine explosion in Hama injures two boys, highlighting ongoing deadly legacy of Syria's civil war

ConflictMEDIUM
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Postwar Kurdish Integration in Kobane

In postwar Kobane, Syrian government efforts are underway to integrate the Kurdish-majority region and its fighters following the fight against IS.

ConflictMEDIUM

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Syria

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Dominant signal: war

Syrian Arab Republic

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Dominant signal: conflict

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About this tracker

Syria Conflict Status

Syria's civil war, which began in 2011, has evolved through multiple phases from popular uprising to multi-sided proxy war. While large-scale combat has diminished compared to the 2015-2018 peak, the conflict remains unresolved with multiple foreign military forces operating on Syrian territory: Russia (supporting the Assad government), Turkey (controlling parts of northern Syria), the United States (supporting Kurdish SDF forces in the northeast), and Iran (with proxy militia presence throughout government-held areas).

The Assad government controls roughly 60-70% of Syrian territory but faces ongoing challenges including an economic crisis, periodic ISIS resurgences in the desert interior, and Israeli strikes against Iranian targets. Kurdish-led forces control the oil-rich northeast, while Turkish-backed groups hold parts of the north. The conflict has killed over 500,000 people and displaced half the country's pre-war population.

Track Syria alongside other regional conflicts on our Middle East conflict tracker and current wars page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Syria war still going on?

Yes, though at reduced intensity compared to 2015-2018. Active conflict continues in several areas: the Idlib region (occasional government-Russian bombing), the northeast (Turkish operations against Kurdish forces), and the central desert (ISIS insurgency). Multiple foreign militaries remain deployed in Syria.

Who controls Syria now?

Syria is fragmented between multiple groups: the Assad government (backed by Russia and Iran) controls roughly 60-70% of territory including major cities. Kurdish-led SDF forces (backed by the U.S.) control the oil-rich northeast. Turkey and Turkish-backed groups control parts of northern Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham dominates Idlib province.

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Last updated 8/13/2026, 1:19:36 PM