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The internal discord and foreign interventions marked Syria as a complex battlefield where various factions and nations pursued divergent agendas. The U.S., Russia, Iran, and Turkey each played roles that intertwined local objectives with their geopolitical interests.
The Fragility of Peace: Recent Developments
As the years passed, fighting subsided, giving way to fragile ceasefires. By 2020, Syrian control had been largely reestablished; however, the country remained fragmented among various powers. Notably, Turkish-backed forces targeted Kurdish groups in northwestern Syria, complicating the strive for stability.