Dr. Elie Abouaoun on the Situation in Syria

February 06, 2020 00:09:20
Dr. Elie Abouaoun on the Situation in Syria
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Dr. Elie Abouaoun on the Situation in Syria

Feb 06 2020 | 00:09:20

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Show Notes

After direct military confrontations between the Assad regime and Turkey in Syria’s Idlib province, USIP’s Dr. Elie Abouaoun explains how the Turkish and Russian governments are trying to contain the fallout, saying “I do not think any party has an interest right now in provoking a full-blown escalation.”

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