Syria Situation Report: March 9 - 17, 2017
March 17, 2017 - Chris Kozak![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/March%2017EDITS%20COT-01_0.png?itok=DEuxM1Co)
Conditions on the ground are not set for a political solution to the Syrian Civil War despite diplomatic efforts by regional powers. The third round of Astana Talks on March 14 – 15 failed to generate significant results amidst an opposition boycott. Meanwhile, two major double suicide attacks targeted the Old City of Damascus on March 11 and March 15.