As the two sides argue about preconditions to attending the Geneva 2 negotiations, could the Syrian conlfict be about to spill over and engulf neighbouring Lebanon and Israel into war?
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has claimed that the Syrian army has won “major victories” against the rebels and holds the “balance of power” in an interview with a Lebanese television station.
It is a common misconception that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is able to intervene in Syria and prosecute either side of the conflict for crimes against humanity. This article outlines why the ICC is not able to intervene right now and hold either side accountable for the Syrian conflict.
The factious state of the rebels in Syria, means that the UK cannot be sure where its arms are heading or how they will be used in the conflict.
Stories of youths travelling to Syria to participate in the struggle against the Assad regime continue to make headlines in Belgium.