Deeply Talks: Battles Against ISIS
Syrian troops and allied fighters are inching closer to ISIS’ last Syrian stronghold, in preparation for what might become one of the most definitive battles of the Syrian war. As part of our new Deeply Talks series, Syria Deeply explores the various parties involved, the potential power shifts and what this highly anticipated battle could mean for the six-year-long conflict. This is the playback of a a 30-minute conversation led by Alessandria Masi, Syria Deeply’s managing editor, and Hashem Osseiran, deputy managing editor, with Hassan Hassan, senior fellow at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy. For more information on the war in Syria, visit www.newsdeeply.com/syria and subscribe to our weekly emails.