WATCH: Foreign armies creating ‘never-ending cycle of violence’ in Syria

Now in its thirteenth year, the war in Syria shows no signs of letting up, and several foreign powers are active in the country, including Russia, the US, Turkey and Israel, which has stepped up its bombardments since the 7 October Hamas attacks. The latest report of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry details a marked escalation of violence, over the last six months, and outlines the disastrous consequences for the civilian population: around 13 million have been forced from their homes, and 90 per cent are living poverty. Conor Lennon from UN News asked Hanny Megally, the Deputy Director and Senior Fellow at New York University’s Center on International Cooperation, and a member of the Commission of Inquiry, about the different forces involved in Syria, and the worrying resurgence of the ISIL terror group.

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WATCH: Foreign armies creating ‘never-ending cycle of violence’ in Syria is an episode from The Lid is On by UN Global Communications (Digital Solutions Unit).

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This episode was published on Sep 26, 2025.

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