Battle of Nasib Border Crossing

Part of the Syrian Civil War

Date

1 April 2015

Location

Nasib Border Crossing, Jordanian–Syrian border, Daraa Governorate, Syria

Result

Rebel victory

Rebels capture Nasib Border Crossing and the border area between Nasib and Amman
Government forces retreat to the nearby As-Suwayda Governorate
Al-Nusra Front takes at least 25 truck drivers hostage
Tensions and military split between the Al-Nusra Front and the Free Syrian Army

Belligerents

Free Syrian Army

al-Nusra Front

Syrian Arab Republic

Commanders and leaders

Col. Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni
(Falcons of the South leader)

Gen. Bashar al-Zoubi
(Yarmouk Army leader)

Abu Hadi al-Aboud
(Faloujat Houran Brigade leader)

Abu Salah al-Ansari
(Nusra Front Daraa commander)

Unknown

Units involved

Southern Front

Falcons of the South

Nasib border crossing garrison

Rebel victory

Syrian Arab Republic

Southern Front

The Battle of Nasib Border Crossing was a battle on 1 April 2015 during the Syrian Civil War that resulted in anti-government rebels capturing the Nasib Border Crossing, the last Syria government-held border crossing with Jordan.

On 1 April 2015, rebel forces launched an offensive against government positions in and around the semi-besieged Nasib Border Crossing, forcing the Army to retreat from its last official border crossing with Jordan. Rebels also captured the border guard posts "62", "63" and "67". At least one BMP-1 was captured by the rebels.

The military acknowledged losing the border crossing and the three posts, but stated that it was still in control of the "Amman brigade" 12,5 miles east of Nasib. However, video footage showed that the base was also captured.

The Syrian government stated that any use of the rebel-held crossing “will be considered illegitimate”. The border crossing was closed by Jordan authorities.

The next day, the Syrian Arab Air Force raided areas around the border crossing, killing eight people, including five rebels. The border crossing was looted by hundreds of rebels and civilians. The FSA accused al-Nusra Front of taking part in the looting and told them to leave. Furthermore, the Southern Front of the Free Syrian Army claimed al-Nusra participated only in the last stages of the fighting for the border crossing, not in the planning or initial attack. It also stated to have opened an investigation into the looting.

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