This Regional Analysis of the Syria conflict (RAS) is a light version updating the July RAS and provides information on key developments during the month of August while continuing to highlight the priority concerns. The next full version of the RAS will be published at the end of September. 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