Partition of Syria
The Partition of Syria is a scenario to end the Syrian Civil War.[1][2][3][4][5] It would mean the division of the country along sectarian (religious) and ethnic lines.[2] The war is viewed of as largely a sectarian conflict.[2] Russia, the United States, Israel, and other UN representatives have suggested the idea of "federal division" (an effort deemed "Balkanization"[4]).[3] President Bashar al-Assad has not ruled out the possibility of a federal democratic state of Syria. The opposition, however, has rejected the offer during negotiations; it has been stated that "dividing Syria is not acceptable at all", and that a "non-central government" is the right direction.[3] The Kurds, however, are open to the idea.[3]
Rojava, "Syrian Kurdistan", was unilaterally declared an autonomous federation on 17 March 2016, which was dismissed by the Syrian government and disapproved by Turkey and the US.[6]
See also
- Religion in Syria
- Ethnic groups in Syria
- Sectarianism and minorities in the Syrian Civil War
- Sunnistan, Shiastan and Kurdistan
- Proposals for an Assyrian autonomy or state
References
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