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2017 southern Syria offensive

2017 southern Syrian Desert campaign
Part of the Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian Civil War
Free Syrian Army technical in the eastern Qalamoun Mountains.jpg
A Free Syrian Army technical in the eastern Qalamoun Mountains during clashes with ISIL
Date First offensive:

29 December 2016 – 8 January 2017
(1 week and 3 days)
Second offensive:

15–29 March 2017
(2 weeks)
Location As-Suwayda Governorate and Rif Dimashq Governorate, southern Syrian Desert, Syria
Status

Rebel victory

  • FSA-led rebels capture more than 1,800 square kilometres (~695 square miles) of territory from ISIL
  • Syrian Army captures more than 300 square kilometres (~116 square miles) of territory from ISIL in north-eastern Suwayda Governorate
  • ISIL expelled from the Suwayda Governorate and the eastern slopes of the Qalamoun mountains
Belligerents

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Eastern Qalamoun only:
Jaysh al-Islam
Ahrar al-Sham

Tahrir al-Sham (pro-government claim)		  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders

Syrian opposition Abu Hamza al-Tayeb
(Army of Free Tribes field commander)
Syrian opposition Capt. Ahmad Tamer
(Forces of Ahmad al-Abdo commander)
Syrian opposition Talas Salama
(Lions of the East Army general commander)
Syrian opposition Lt. Col. Muhannad Talaa
(FSA commander)

Syrian opposition Adnan al-Khuleh  †
(Forces of Martyr Ahmad al-Abdo commander)		 Unknown
Units involved

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military of ISIL
Casualties and losses
117 killed 21+ killed

29 December 2016 – 8 January 2017
(1 week and 3 days)
Second offensive:

Rebel victory

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Eastern Qalamoun only:
Jaysh al-Islam
Ahrar al-Sham

Syrian opposition Abu Hamza al-Tayeb
(Army of Free Tribes field commander)
Syrian opposition Capt. Ahmad Tamer
(Forces of Ahmad al-Abdo commander)
Syrian opposition Talas Salama
(Lions of the East Army general commander)
Syrian opposition Lt. Col. Muhannad Talaa
(FSA commander)


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