![Official Marine Corps Publications](/common/web/all/a-all-669-1200.png)
As of March 2017, several hundred Marines have deployed to Syria in preparation for the fight against ISIS. While this deployment is considered temporary at this time, it is considered a possible frequent fighting ground in the future while Marines continue the fight against ISIS.
![Map of Syria](/images/deployment/map-syria.png)
Basic Information
Syria: Middle East
Capital: Damascus
Bordered by: Turkey, Lebano, Israel, Iraq, Jordan
Language: Arabic