by Michael Kelley BUSINESS INSIDER

The Syrian war, now in its 31st month, has transformed into a full-blown proxy war.

The conflict not only involves Syria’s neighbors and regional powers, but also Western countries and numerous fighters from more than 25 countries.

We’ve put together a chart to make sense of the major players backing each side and the infighting that has plagued the opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

It’s an oversimplication, espeically on the rebel side, but provides a basic idea of who’s with who:

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