This Regional Analysis of the Syria conflict (RAS) is a ‘light’ version of the March RAS and provides information on key developments during the month of April while continuing to highlight the priority concerns. The next full version of the RAS will be published on 30 May. The next light version will be in August.The RAS seeks to bring together information from all sources in the region and provide holistic analysis of the overall Syria crisis. The Syria Needs Analysis Project welcomes all information that could complement this report. For more information, comments