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Battle of al-Rai (August 2016)

Battle of al-Rai (August 2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
2016 Aleppo campaign (within Northern Syria).svg
Map of the greater campaign in the Aleppo Governorate which includes al-Rai
Date 15–20 August 2016 (5 days)
Location Al-Bab District, northern Aleppo Governorate, Syria-Turkey border
Status

FSA victory

  • First FSA attack on al-Rai repelled
  • The FSA gains full control over al-Rai after a second offensive
  • FSA repels a second ISIL counter-offensive
Belligerents

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Supported by:
CJTF-OIR

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Syrian opposition Ismail Ahwaz
(FSA commander)
Saleh Zein
(Sham Legion field commander)
Col. Ahmed Osman
(Sultan Murad Division squad commander)
Lt. Col. Abdul Moneim
(Northern Division commander)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Unnamed ISIL leader (POW)
Units involved

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army

Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki
Sham Legion
Turkish Armed Forces

Military of ISIL

Casualties and losses
10+ killed

FSA victory

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Supported by:
CJTF-OIR

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army

Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki
Sham Legion
Turkish Armed Forces


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