International Law And Legality Of U.S Humanitarian Military Intervention In Syria

Abstract

This research paper investigates the legality of U.S humanitarian military intervention in the Syrian civil war. Civil war in Syria remains one of the most controversial conflicts in the 21st century. Loss of civilian lives, destruction of infrastructure and intervention of multiple states have created several aspects of the conflict. U.S as one of intervening states has supported the rebel forces in the civil war to topple the Assad’s government. This research analyzes U.S humanitarian military intervention in Syrian civil war, findings of this paper shows that U.S intervention in Syria was not legal under the principles of international law. This study also reveals that U.S interventionist policy pursues some strategic, political and economic interests in Syrian civil war which it aimed to achieve.