Iran scores diplomatic points in Astana, accused of ‘sectarian cleansing’ in Syria
In depth
Issue 1030
- 27 Jan 2017
| 8 minute read
Population transfers have become an integral part of Syria’s six-year conflict, emerging as a means for the regime and rebel factions to exploit the atomised country’s complex sectarian patchwork to their advantage. Fears over the extent that ethnic cleansing is happening have ramped up over the past year, as reports from Syria have raised fears of a Iranian-backed campaign to cement the Bashar Al-Assad regime’s territorial gains through a more aggressive form of ‘confessional cleansing’.
Want to read more?
Extra Large Article
£595
(Access to one GSN article)
Don't have an account?
Register for access to our free content
An account also allows you to view selected free articles and set up news alerts.
Register