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Turkey has requested Article 4 discussions several times in recent years, including after 33 of its soldiers were killed by pro-Syrian government forces in Syria in September 2020.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

El-Sayyed was among four pro-Syrian generals jailed without charge for nearly four years over the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2021

In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair came to light as Ash-Shiraa, a pro-Syrian Lebanese magazine, first broke the story of U.S. arms sales to Iran.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2018

It was one I had taken nearly three years ago at a pro-Syrian refugee rally while working as a reporter in Saskatchewan, Canada.

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2018

The province is largely in the hands of Islamic State, but has become a priority for pro-Syrian forces.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2017