A war that began between Syrians and their government escalated into varying wars each with its own protagonist and agenda. Today, Syria is battling three wars: Coalition efforts to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS); violence between the Syrian government and opposition forces; and military operations against Syrian Kurds by Turkish forces. Lent to multiplication and manipulation, the Jihadi proxies would later consolidate into a broader percept — the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Contrary to its overriding mission of reincarnating the Caliphate, the ISIS instead obliterated Iraq and Syria — the two iconic cultural sites of Islamic heritage. The Syrian war unfolded some of the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century.

Source: The Express Tribune March 21, 2020 04:52 UTC