This Map Shows How The Wars In Iraq And Syria Have Effectively Merged Into One Sprawling Conflict

New map of #Syria and #Iraq civil wars showing #ISIS presence https://t.co/tHug6twj3o pic.twitter.com/5obH2PY0Re
— Agathocle deSyracuse (@deSyracuse) June 25, 2014

This Map Shows How Connected The Wars In Syria And Iraq Have Become -- Business Insider

The wars in Iraq and Syria have effectively merged into one sprawling conflict, especially in light of the massive blitz across northern and central Iraq by militant group ISIS and its affiliates. The multi-country crisis has taken on increasing complexity as Iraq and Syria fragment along sectarian and ethnic lines.

To make sense of this ongoing crisis, Twitter user @deSyracurse has put together a fascinating and impressively granular map of the spreading chaos throughout the two countries.

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