Modified from http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn/documents/choices-twtn-syria-handout.

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The Conflict in Syria: Research Handout 2b
Directions: Research the views of Syrias neighbors to answer the questions below. Fill in the chart
below.
1. In the first column, list the five countries that border Syria.
2. In the second column, note each countrys position on the conflict. For example, does it
support Syrias government, the opposition, or has it tried to remain neutral? Be sure to note
whether there is disagreement about whom to support.
3. In the last column, list the number of Syrian refugees living in each country.


Neighbor Position on the Conflict Number of Refugees

Turkey

Turkey does not want war, it is close to
war, but he has plenty of reasons to
think twice before jumping into the
Syrian quagmire.
511,936

Lebanon

Relations between the two countries
have been strained, especially with the
29-year Syrian Occupation of Lebanon,
accusations of Syrian intervention within
Lebanese politics before and after
withdrawal of Syrian troops from
Lebanon, and suspicions of Syria
assassinating Lebanese political figures
like former prime minister Rafic Hariri
577,212

Palestine

Do not forget one thing: there is no
Palestinian people, no Palestinian entity,
there is only Syria! You are an integral
part of the Syrian people and Palestine is
an integral part of Syria. Therefore it is
we, the Syrian authorities, who are the
real representatives of the Palestinian
people."
6.5

Iraq

Yet Assad hangs on to power, thanks to
strong support from a handful of nations
among them, Russia, China and Iran.
But Syria is also getting a helping hand
from an unlikely source, Iraq.
1.9

Jordan

Jordanian-Syrian tensions were
exacerbated in the late 1960s, following
the rift between Jordan and the PLO,
with Syria supporting the Palestinians
against Jordan. In September 1970, Syria
30,000

Syria

Syrias Neighbors
Modified from http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn/documents/choices-twtn-syria-handout.pdf

sent an armored division into Jordan to
reinforce the Palestinian forces under
attack by Hussein's army. By July 1971,
Syria had broken off diplomatic relations
with Jordan over the issue

How has the conflict in Syria affected neighboring countries? Be sure to consider economic effects,
refugees, spillover violence, etc.
It affects their trade plans and them being able to get resources so the neighboring countries will have to share their
resources.

What are possible risks for Syrias neighbors if this conflict continues to escalate? Their people will
start to die by hundreds then thousands.



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