In July, aid-related violence surged in Gaza, Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province saw a spike in political violence, drones disrupted oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria’s al-Suwayda faced mounting sectarian violence, and the Houthis resumed attacks in the Red Sea.
Analysis of conflicts in Gaza, Iran-Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and the West Bank with a focus on aid-related violence and military actions.
In April 2025, violence intensified in Gaza amid an expanding Israeli buffer zone, sectarian tensions rose between the Syrian government and Druze militias, and US airstrikes skyrocketed amid continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
Muaz Al-Abdullah, ACLED's Middle East Research Manager, discusses recent clashes in Syria's coastal region and their aftermath.
Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank, and Yemen face significant unrest and conflict escalation.
Ceasefire agreements and violent incidents in Gaza, Lebanon, Red Sea, Syria, West Bank, and Yemen.
On 8 December 2024, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led forces took over Damascus, marking the end of Assad rule.
This report provides an overview of conflict dynamics in Syria involving HTS, SNA, SDF, and IS.
