Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “What’s the actual human cost of the war in Syria? | Inside Story” – below is their description.
Half a million dead, 12 million displaced, during 10 years of fighting.
A harsh winter and coronavirus, are adding to the misery and the death toll.
What started as a peaceful protest, the war in Syria is now heading into its 11th year, and there’s no real end in sight.
The country’s been torn into rival areas controlled by different groups, backed by regional or international players.
And it’s now facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, an economic crisis and U.S. sanctions targeting the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
On Inside Story, an in-depth discussion on the war in Syria
Presenter: Peter Dobbie
Guests
Kenan Rahmani, advocacy manager of The Syria Campaign, a human rights organisation.
Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Sandra Mackey Chair at the University of Oklahoma.
Ammar Waqqaf, director of Gnosos, a Middle East focussed think tank.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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