5. Security situation

Map 2: Assessed Control of Terrain in Syria, © Institute for the Study of War and AEI's Critical Threats Project, 5 June 2025737 
 

• 5.1.    Armed actors

  5.1.1.    Syrian Democratic Forces

  5.1.2.    Assad-aligned militias

  5.1.3.    ISIL

• 5.2.   International involvement

  5.2.1.    Türkiye

  5.2.2.    Israel 

  5.2.3.    US-led coalition

  5.2.4.    Russia

• 5.3.    Recent security trends
   
• 5.4.    Security incidents
   
• 5.5.    Civilian fatalities
   
• 5.6.    Displacement and return
   
• 5.7.    Conflict-related infrastructure damage and explosive remnants of war

• 5.8. Security situation and conflict impact on civilians by governorate

  5.8.1.     Aleppo governorate

  5.8.2.    Idlib governorate

  5.8.3.    Hama governorate

  5.8.4.    Latakia governorate

  5.8.5.    Tartous governorate

  5.8.6.    Homs governorate

  5.8.7.    Hasaka governorate

  5.8.8.    Raqqa governorate
  
  5.8.9.    Deir Ez-Zor governorate

  5.8.10.    Damascus governorate

  5.8.11.    Rural Damascus governorate

  5.8.12.    Dar’a governorate
  
  5.8.13.    Sweida governorate

  5.8.14.    Quneitra governorate