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Battle of Arsal

Battle of Arsal
Part of The Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon and the Qalamoun offensive (June–August 2014)
Date 2–7 August 2014 (5 days)
Location Arsal, Lebanon
Result Lebanese government victory
Belligerents

Al-Nusra Front

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Lebanon Lebanon


Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Commanders and leaders

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Hasan al-Homsi 
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Ahmed Jumaa (POW)

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Mostafa al-Hujairi

Samir Mouqbel
General Jean Kahwaji
Brig. General Chamel Roukoz
Colonel Maroun al-Qobayati
Colonel Nour al-Jamal 

Muhammad Maarouf Hamiyeh 
Units involved
No specific units

Lebanese Army

Strength
700 total militants Unknown
Casualties and losses
60 killed 20 soldiers killed, 85 wounded and 24 captured (14 released, 4 executed)
20 policemen captured (6 released)
42–50 civilians killed
Battle of Arsal (2014) is located in Lebanon
Battle of Arsal (2014)
Location within Lebanon

Al-Nusra Front

Lebanon Lebanon

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Hasan al-Homsi 
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Ahmed Jumaa (POW)


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