Mona Yacoubian on the State of Play in Syria

October 10, 2018 00:07:51
Mona Yacoubian on the State of Play in Syria
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Mona Yacoubian on the State of Play in Syria

Oct 10 2018 | 00:07:51

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Show Notes

Mona Yacoubian discusses the state of play in Syria ahead of important withdrawal deadlines this week for removing heavy weapons from Idlib province. Yacoubian also discusses the waves of migration forced by the crisis, noting that 2018 has been the worst year to date for internally displaced Syrians; and the recent news that U.S. special operations forces are likely to remain in the country indefinitely to prevent a possible re-emergence of ISIS.

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