the syrian opposition timeline

maps rebel fragmentation.

Chronologically accurate and
informed by my undergraduate
thesis The Fragmentation of the
Syrian Armed Opposition.

Visual concentration of interactions indicates a likely power transfer.

Simultaneous events are aligned horizontally.

Visual concentration of interactions indicates a likely power transfer between factions.

The above instance showcases the transfer of power between Harakat Hazm, SRF, and Jabhat al-Nusra

The timeline is being circulated internally within the U.S. State Department by Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer