It's Really Not Hard.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51007961

Article 51, Self-Defence applies only until the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is able to meet on the issue.

On the conflict in Syria/Iraq the UNSC has met and passed the Chapter 7 Resolution 2170 (2014).

So no-one can invoke unilateral Self-Defence.

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