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2017 Abu Kamal offensive

2017 Abu Kamal offensive
Part of the Eastern Syria campaign (September 2017–present), the Syrian Civil War and the Russian military intervention in Syria
Destruction of ISIS.svg
SAA and ISF advances along the border
Date 23 October – 6 December 2017
(1 month, 1 week and 6 days)
Location Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria
Result Decisive Syrian Army and allies victory
Territorial
changes
Abu Kamal changes hands three times before being captured by the Syrian Army on 19 November
Belligerents

Syrian Arab Republic

Russia

 Iran

Allied militias:
Hezbollah
PMF militias
Liwa Fatemiyoun

Emblem of Liwa Al-Quds.svg Liwa al-Quds
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Syria Maj. Gen. Suheil al-Hassan
Iran Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (possibly)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Hani Al-Thalji 
(field commander)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Munzer Al-Shishani 
(field commander)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Mohammad Al-Safi 
(field commander)
Units involved

Syrian Army

Syrian Arab Air Force
PMF militias

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military of ISIL

  • Wilayat Deir ez-Zor
Strength

Several thousand

  • 8,000 Lebanese, Iraqi, Afghan and Palestinian fighters
  • Tiger Forces: 450
  • Republican Guard's 124th Brigade: 300
  • 4th Division's 42nd Brigade: 300
5,000–10,000+
Casualties and losses
376+ killed 352+ killed
269 civilians killed

Syrian Arab Republic

Russia

 Iran

Allied militias:
Hezbollah
PMF militias
Liwa Fatemiyoun


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