As Syria's President Bashar al-Assad loses more ground to ISIS and opposition forces, Russia and Iran send in soldiers, tanks, and jets.

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Russian and Iranian militaries come to Syria’s aid
RUSSIA,IRAN ENTER SYRIA
• Syria’s civil war began in 2011. ~300k people have died since.
• The conflict displaced 50% of Syria’s 22.5 million people.
• Opposition forces, ISIS, & Kurds captured 75% of the country.
• Syria’s President, Bashar al-Assad, controls 25% of Syria.
• But now, ISIS is threatening Syria’s capital of Damascus.
• Opposition forces are taking more ground as well.
• Russia has a naval base on Syria’s northern coast in Tartus.
• Russia sent jets and surface-to-air missiles into Syria.
• Russia took over the airport in Damascus for airlifting supplies.
• Iran has also sent hundreds of soldiers to support Assad.
“The presence of aircraft...raises serious questions,” John Kerry
6/20/2015