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Palmyra offensive (2015)

Palmyra offensive (May 2015)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
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Map of the territorial gains made by ISIL from 13–26 May, during the Palmyra offensive
Date 13–26 May 2015
(1 week and 6 days)
Location Tadmur District, Eastern Homs Governorate, Syria
Result

ISIL victory

  • ISIL control of Syria increases to around 50% by the end of the offensive
Territorial
changes
  • ISIL captures Palmyra, its airbase and Weapons Depot, Al-Sukhnah, Amiriya, three oil fields, T-3 Pumping Station, At Tanf Border Crossing, al-Sawana area and Missile Battalion area
Belligerents

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders

Syria Talal al-Barazi
(Governor of the Homs Governorate)

Syria Brig. Gen. Haidar Ali Asad 
Syria Brig. Gen. Malek Taleb Baddour 

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Malik Anas Al-Nashwan 
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Laith al-Saoudy
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Mouhaimn al-Ta'ai 

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Muhannad ash-Shami (Governor of the wilayat Homs)
Units involved
18th Tank Battalion
Suqur al-Sahara
Wilayat Homs
Strength
1,800–2,000+ (Palmyra city) Unknown
Casualties and losses
150 killed (SOHR claim)
81 killed (Syrian Army claim)
241–300 killed (SOHR claim)
170-200 (Syrian Army claim)
71 civilians killed (49 executed by ISIL; 14–15 May)
168–280 government supporters and soldiers executed, and 600 detained (21–24 May)

ISIL victory

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Syria Talal al-Barazi
(Governor of the Homs Governorate)

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Malik Anas Al-Nashwan 
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Laith al-Saoudy
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Mouhaimn al-Ta'ai 


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