Al-Hawl offensive

Al-Hawl offensive (2015)

Part of the Syrian Civil War and
the American-led intervention in Syria

Al-Hawl and Sinjar offensives (2015) map.png

Map of the territorial changes during the concurrent offensives in Al-Hawl and Sinjar.

Date

31 October – 30 November 2015
(4 weeks and 2 days)

Location

Eastern Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria

Result

Major SDF victory

SDF forces capture Al-Hawl, 240+ towns and villages, 2 oil fields, two gas stations, the Regiment 121 base, the South Hasakah Dam, six border posts, and one hill
SDF forces capture 1,400 square kilometres (870 square miles) of territory

Belligerents

Syrian Democratic Forces
International Freedom Battalion
Sinjar Resistance Units

Airstrikes:

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Commanders and leaders

Torhildan
(YPJ commander)

Haqi Kobani
(YPG commander)

Alwan al-Shammari
(Al-Sanadid Forces commander)

Adnan al-Ahmad
(Northern Sun Battalion commander-in-chief)

Adnan Abu Amjad
(Northern Sun Battalion second-in-command)

Col. Talal Ali Sulo
(Seljuq Brigade leader)

Qehreman
(Al-Tahrir Brigade commander-in-chief)

Hêvî Sarya
(MLKP commander)

Abu Ali al-Anbari
(Deputy, Syria)
Adam al-Chechani
(Top ISIL commander in Al-Hasakah Province)

Unknown Dagestani ISIL leader †

Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

International Freedom Battalion

Military of ISIL

Wilayat Al-Barakah

Strength

2,700+ fighters

1,000+ fighters

Casualties and losses

33 killed

493+ killed (per the SDF)

4–8 civilians killed by CJTF–OIR airstrikes

Major SDF victory

Syrian Democratic Forces
International Freedom Battalion
Sinjar Resistance Units

Abu Ali al-Anbari
(Deputy, Syria)
Adam al-Chechani
(Top ISIL commander in Al-Hasakah Province)

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