A Look At the Cost Of The Syrian War

Deir al-Zour, like many sites in Syria, has been laid waste by the war, leaving more Syrians fleeing as aid runs low. Credit Khalil Ashawi/Reuters

Newsweek: Syria's Five Years, 60 Months, 1825 Days or 43800 Hours of War, By The Numbers

Tuesday, March 15, marks five years since the start of the conflict in Syria. What began as a popular uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has since morphed into a much greater monster, with civilians caught in the fighting between the government, opposition groups and militant organizations such as the Islamic State (ISIS) and the Nusra Front. In September, Russian forces entered the conflict, although President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that the country’s troops would withdraw from the country.

Here are some numbers that illustrate the magnitude of Syria’s crisis.

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