Syria/Iraq/Turkey: War for Water? Syria, Iraq and Turkey Will Next Fight for Rivers, Report Says

Jul 27, 2018 | Tom O'Connor, Newsweek
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The next war in the Middle East could be fought over water as Iraq, Syria and Turkey scramble to assert claims to two vital rivers that run through the region, according to a new report. Nabil al-Samman, a Syrian expert on international waters, made the case for an upcoming "water war" in an article published Friday by Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. The piece outlines a decades-long history of difficult relations and devastating conflicts that have set the stage for a potential upcoming crisis between Syria, Iraq and Turkey.