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Battle of Tabqa (2017)

Battle of Tabqa (2017)
Part of the Raqqa campaign (2016–present) (Syrian Civil War), and the American-led intervention in Syria
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Map of the operation to capture the Tabqa region
Date 22 March – 10 May 2017
(1 month, 2 weeks and 4 days)
Location Al-Thawrah District, Raqqa Governorate, Syria
Result

Major SDF victory

  • The SDF gains a foothold south of the Euphrates
  • The SDF captures Tabqa Airbase, Tabqa city, Tabqa Dam and more than 8 villages
Belligerents

Syrian Democratic Forces
Asayish
CJTF–OIR

 Iraqi Kurdistan
 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Rojda Felat
Qandil Manbij
Unidentified YPJ commander 
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Unidentified high-ranking ISIL commander (WIA) (POW)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Umar al-Almani 
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Abu Zubeyir 
Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

Asayish

  • SWAT Units (HAT)

United States United States Armed Forces

United Kingdom British Armed Forces

 Iraqi Kurdistan

Military of ISIL

  • Ingimassayeen elite units
Strength

SDF: 1,000–3,000 fighters

United States US: 500 Special Forces
1,300–2,000
Casualties and losses
100 killed (U.S. claim),
66+ killed (various claims), 300+ wounded
370 killed and wounded (ISIL claim)
133-340 killed (SDF claim)
7,000+ civilians displaced

Major SDF victory

Syrian Democratic Forces
Asayish
CJTF–OIR

Syrian Democratic Forces

Asayish


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