Battle of Ras al-Ayn

Battle of Ras al-Ayn

Part of the Hasaka campaign of the Rojava conflict of the Syrian Civil War

People's Defense Units defending Ras al-Ayn against al-Nusra Front terrorists (8).jpg

Kurdish fighters defending the city

Date

8 November – 17 December 2012 (first phase)
17 January 2013 – 19 February 2013 (second phase)
16–17 July 2013 (third phase)

Location

Ras al-Ayn, Syria

Result

YPG victory

Syrian army retreats from the city
Fighting erupts between Kurdish and jihadist forces in November 2012
Cease-fire between Kurds and jihadists in December 2012, with fighting resuming in January 2013, and a second ceasefire in February 2013
City is divided between an Arab-controlled eastern part and a Kurdish-controlled western part
In July 2013, the YPG expelled the jihadists from Ras al-Ayn

Belligerents

YPG
PDPKS

Syrian Arab Republic

Free Syrian Army
Supported by:

Commanders and leaders

Juan Ibrahim
(YPG commander)

"Dijwar"
(Erdal Martyr Brigade commander)

Yusuf al-Abdullah
(Abu Jabal Brigade commander)

Hawas Jammo
(Brigade of the Free Patriots commander)

Fahd al-Gaad
(al-Nusra commander)
Col. Hassan al-Abdullah
(FSA military council commander)
Nawaf Ragheb al-Bashir
(FAEL commander)

Usama Hilali
(Mashaal Temmo Brigade commander)

Units involved

Erdal Martyr Brigade

Martyr Abid Battalion

Syrian Army
Syrian Air Force
National Defence Forces

Abu Jabal Brigade
Brigade of the Free Patriots

Free Syrian Army

FAEL
Mashaal Temmo Brigade

Strength

400 militiamen (November 2012)

c. 200 militiamen (Abu Jabal Brigade)

Al-Nusra Front: 200 fighters

Ghuraba al-Sham: 100 fighters, 3 tanks (November 2012)

Casualties and losses

40+ killed

38 killed

122-148 killed

20 civilians killed

YPG victory

Free Syrian Army
Supported by:

Juan Ibrahim
(YPG commander)

Yusuf al-Abdullah
(Abu Jabal Brigade commander)

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