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Damascus is the capital city located within the sovereign territory of Syria, as evidenced by its frequent mention as a primary target for military operations and strategic transit points within the country [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5].

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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 4 facts
claimTürkiye's dual-pronged military strategy in Syria aimed to eliminate Iranian influence in Damascus and address Turkish concerns regarding the existential threat of Kurdish militancy.
claimIn late 2024, Türkiye shifted to an assertive, proxy-based military strategy in Syria, focusing on supporting armed militias to overthrow the Bashar al-Assad regime in Damascus.
claimTürkiye's dual-pronged military approach in Syria aims to eliminate Iranian influence in Damascus and address concerns regarding the threat of Kurdish militancy.
claimTürkiye's 2024 military strategy in Syria was designed to reshape the balance of power in Damascus to protect Turkish security interests.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 3 facts
claimThe southern route of Iran's land bridge passes through Iran, the Iraqi border town of Al-Walid, Al-Tanf in Syria, Damascus, and into Lebanon.
claimOn December 25, 2018, an Israeli airstrike near Damascus, Syria, targeted an arms depot, which Russia claimed endangered civilian airliners.
accountFatemiyoun Brigade fighters participated in battles in Aleppo, Daraa, Damascus, Hama, Homs, Latakia, Palmyra, and Dayr az Zawr in Syria.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net Arab Reform Initiative 1 fact
claimIsrael has subjected Syria to territorial invasions and recurring airstrikes, including the destruction of key army assets and attacks on Damascus, while warning that Syrian forces cannot deploy south of the capital without Israeli acquiescence.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings Institution 1 fact
claimFollowing Bashar al-Assad's flight to Moscow, the Kremlin has attempted to maintain ties with the new regime in Damascus to preserve its naval and air bases in Syria.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
accountThe United States maintains forces at al-Tanf in Syria, which has successfully cut off Iranian use of the southern and most direct route from Baghdad to Damascus.