History: March 24 (#2)

History: March 24 (#2)
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March 24, 2018 Syrian civil war: The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and Syrian National Army (SNA) take full control of Afrin District, marking the end of the Afrin offensive.

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On March 24, in the year 2018: Syrian civil war: The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and Syrian N ational Army (SNA) take full control of Afrin District, marking the end of the Afrin offensive. The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale protests and pro-democracy rallies across Syria, as part of the wider Arab Spring.

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Why March 24, 2018 matters: Syrian civil war: The Turkish Armed For ces (TAF) and Syrian National Army (SNA) take full control of Afrin District, marking the end of the Afrin offensive. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 24, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Syrian civil war: The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and Syrian National Army (SNA) take full control of Afrin District, marking the end of the Afrin offensive. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)