2014 Hama offensive

2014 Hama offensive
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Map of the course of the offensive. Map of Syria with Hama highlighted.
Date 26 July – 19 September 2014 (1 month, 3 weeks and 3 days) Location Hama Governorate, Syria Result Syrian Army victory Rebels initially capture Khitab and its military base, Halfaya and up to 15 villages Rebels expel government troops from southwestern Mork Rebel attack on Mhardeh repelled The Army recaptures Khitab and its military base, Halfaya and all other territory previously lost, in addition to eight other villages
Belligerents
Islamic Front Al-Nusra Front Syrian Revolutionary Command Council Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance Free Syrian Army	Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force Supported by: Iranian IRGC
Commanders and leaders
Abu Mohammad al-Jawlani (Nusra leader) Abou Hammam as-Suri (Nusra general military commander) Abdullah al-Muhsini (senior Nusra commander) Yusef al-Hassan	Colonel Suheil Al Hassan (overall commander) Abu Fahd (WIA) (NDF commander of Mhardeh)
Units involved
Jund al-Aqsa Omar Brigade Al Majed Brigade Al Fatehin Brigade Ajnad al-Sham	Brigade 66 Spec Ops "Tigers" unit Local NDF militia
Strength
1,500 (Al-Nusra Front)	Unknown
Casualties and losses
150+ killed (Al-Nusra Front only; government claim)	Unknown

Syrian Army victory

Islamic Front
Al-Nusra Front
Syrian Revolutionary Command Council
Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance

Syrian Arab Republic

Supported by:

The 2014 Hama offensive, codenamed 'Hazwat Badr al-Sham al-Kubra', was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War in the northern parts of Hama Governorate, in an attempt to reach the Hama Military Airport and the provincial capital of the province. It was also launched in an attempt to cut the supply line to Aleppo, especially after the rebels seized the village of Rajhan.

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