Conflict escalation

摘要

Conflicts in Iraq, Libya and Ukraine have all escalated in August in terms of the increased involvement of regional actors. UAE war planes are reported to have carried out air strikes from Egyptian airbases against Islamic militants in Libya. In addition to US airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq, there is evidence that Iranian forces appear to be backing up Iraqi troops. ISIS militants in Iraq clearly have wealthy foreign supporters. Russian troops have been captured on Ukrainian territory. Israeli troops remain in Gaza and Syria remains at war with itself and ISIS, each faction seemingly having its own external supply lines.