East Aleppo offensive (2015–16) | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
Map of the frontline changes in the Aleppo Province from 1–22 February 2016 Syrian Army control Opposition control (including al-Qaeda in the Levant) Kurdish control Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Ongoing confrontation or unclear situation |
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani Viktor Bondarev |
Umar Al-Absi | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
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Military of ISIL | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 800+ fighters (On 20 Feb. 2016) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
35+ soldiers killed, dozens wounded | 190+ killed |
Opposition control (including al-Qaeda in the Levant) Kurdish control Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Decisive Syrian Army victory