Syrian civil war

Years 2011 2012 Battle deaths 15,897 The Syrian civil war, also referred to as the Syrian uprising, is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the Baath Party government and those seeking to oust it. The conflict began on 15 March 2011 with nationwide demonstrations as part of the wider protest movement known as the Arab Spring. Protesters demanded the resignation of President Bashar al Assad, as well as the end to nearly five decades of secular Baath Party rule.