The image is a detailed political map that represents the territorial control situation on Syrian and Iraqi conflicts. The map outlines the territories controlled by various factions, color coded according to the legend above.
Isis has been marked in gray, Assad-Regime in red, Rebels in green, YPG (Kurds) in yellow, Iraqi armies and allies in beige and lastly Peschmerga (Kurds) in orange.
Numerous cities are labeled on the map, including Aleppo, Kut, Mosul, Erbil, and Kirkuk, among others. Capital cities like Bagdad and Damaskus are highlighted. The map also showcases the geographic boundaries between Turkey, Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. There is also a water label on the left side for the Mediterranean Sea.
It also features a scale marked with “200 km”, and an inset map on the bottom left corner marking the location of this event in relation to the world.