Syrian army collapse driven by economic woes, sanctions, and attacks: Analysis

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Thirteen years of war in Syria have killed more than 350,000 people, displaced millions and torn the country apart.

The conflict has largely became a frozen one over the past four years.

Until armed groups launched an operation last week from Idlib.

Joshua Landis is the director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma.

He explains what's behind the collapse of the Syrian army.