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Battle of Darayya (November 2012–March 2013)

Battle of Darayya (November 2012–February 2013)
Part of Rif Dimashq offensive (November 2012–February 2013) and siege of Darayya and Muadamiyat
Date 15 November 2012 – 14 February 2013
Location Darayya, Syria
Result

Rebel victory

  • FSA fighters take control of the city in mid-November 2012
  • Army captured the northwest edge of the city parallel to the Mezzah military airport
  • Siege of Darayya and Muadamiyat continues
Belligerents

Syria Syrian government

SyrianNationalCoalitionOfficialLogo.svg National Coalition

Flag of Jihad.svg Mujahideen
Commanders and leaders
Bashar al Assad
Maher al-Assad 		Mohamed Zawahiri
Islam Aloush
Abu Ali Executed
Units involved

Syrian 4th Armoured Division SSI.svg 4th Division

  • 42nd Armoured Brigade

Syrian Republican Guard Symbol.svg Republican Guard

  • 103 Brigade
  • 104 Brigade
  • 106 Brigade
 Daraya Martyrs battalion
Ahfad al-Rasul brigade
Strength
10,000 soldiers
400 tanks		 ~8,000 fighters
Casualties and losses
1,000+ combatants and civilians killed

Rebel victory

Syria Syrian government

SyrianNationalCoalitionOfficialLogo.svg National Coalition

Flag of Jihad.svg Mujahideen

Syrian 4th Armoured Division SSI.svg 4th Division

Syrian Republican Guard Symbol.svg Republican Guard


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