Here is an overview of the impact of COVID-19 so far on the conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq.
The novel coronavirus has put global trade on hold, placed half of the world population in confinement and has the potential to topple governments and reshape diplomatic relations.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the month of March saw the lowest civilian death toll since the conflict started in 2011, with 103 deaths. This in turn could create a vacuum in which the Islamic State jihadist group, still reeling from the demise of its"caliphate" a year ago, could seek to step up its attacks.The Yemeni government and the Huthi rebels initially responded positively to the UN appeal for a ceasefire, as did neighbouring Saudi Arabia, which leads a military coalition in support of the government.
More flare-ups in Yemen could compound a humanitarian crisis often described as the worst in the world and invite a coronavirus outbreak of catastrophic proportions. Turkey has recently played a key role in the conflict, throwing its weight behind the UN-recognised Government of National Accord.
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