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Battle of Khasham

Battle of Khasham
Part of Syrian Civil War and Deir ez-Zor offensive (September 2017–present)
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Hatched box shows location of clashes
Territorial control in February 2018:
     Syrian Arab Republic
     Syrian Democratic Forces
Date 7–8 February 2018
Location near Khasham, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria
35°20′10″N 40°18′34″E / 35.33611°N 40.30944°E / 35.33611; 40.30944Coordinates: 35°20′10″N 40°18′34″E / 35.33611°N 40.30944°E / 35.33611; 40.30944
Belligerents

CJTF–OIR

Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria Syrian government
 Russia

Commanders and leaders
United States Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II
United States Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian
Sergey Kim (Wagner′s operations department chief)
Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

United States United States Armed Forces

Syria Syrian government forces

Russia Wagner Group

  • 5 Storm unit
Liwa Fatemiyoun
Liwa Zainebiyoun
Strength
  • SDF fighters
  • Several U.S. SOF personnel
  • U.S. aircraft and artillery
500 troops supported by tanks and artillery
Casualties and losses
1 SDF fighter wounded

Syrian claim: 55 killed
SOHR claim: 68 killed

U.S. claim: 100+ killed

CJTF–OIR

Syria Syrian government
 Russia

Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria Syrian government forces


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