SYRIA: ANTI-GOVERNMENT UNREST UNLIKELY TO DRIVE SERIOUS POLITICAL INSTABILITY RISKS

   Wed, 06 September 2023

Ongoing protests are spreading across governorates due to a phasing out of fuel subsidies and political grievances, morphing into an anti-government movement. However, authorities have so far held off on violent suppression, which allows the government to monitor the unrest and probably crack down once protests subside. Although there is little threat to political stability, Syria's economic crisis is deepening, with no financial aid expected from traditional allies like Iran and Russia. Additionally, Iran's escalating military activities in Syria add another layer of complexity, threatening to destabilise regions controlled by US-backed forces and potentially aiding in suppressing the protests.

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