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Eastern Ghouta offensive (2015)

Rif Dimashq offensive (September 2015)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Rif Damashq.svg
Battle map of Damascus as of October 30, 2016
Date 11–27 September 2015
(2 weeks and 2 days)
Location Eastern Ghouta, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
Result Indecisive; Limited rebel gains
Territorial
changes
  • Rebels capture Tell Kurdi and its industrial district, Harasta Central Military Security Branch and electrical station
Belligerents

UMCEG
Islamic Front

Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army

Syrian Arab Republic

Emblem of the Palestine Liberation Army.svg Palestine Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
Zahran Alloush
Cpt. Alaa Hamawi 
Brig. Gen. Qassam Mahmoud Shehada 
Col. Mohamed Ali Zaatar 
Units involved

Jaysh al-Islam

Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Al-Rahman Legion

Syrian Republican Guard SSI.svg Republican Guard

  • 105th Brigade
Strength
Unknown 200 soldiers
(reinforcements)
Casualties and losses
170+ killed (pro-gov claim) 41+ killed

UMCEG
Islamic Front

Syrian Arab Republic

Jaysh al-Islam

Syrian Republican Guard SSI.svg Republican Guard


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