First Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Free Syrian Army Islamic Front Al-Nusra Front |
Hezbollah |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi (Southern Command commander) Gen. Assad al Zubi Capt. Abdul Hakim (Black Islam Brigade commander) Abu Humam Jazrawi † (local Nusra leader) |
Col. Mohammad Jaber (Suqur al-Sahara commander) Hassan Hazbawi † (IRGC 64th Artillery Group) Unknown Hezbollah leader † |
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Units involved | |||||||
Southern Command
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Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 1,900+ fighters (reinforcements) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
200 killed (pro-government claim; by 10 November) | 58 killed (pro-government claim; by 10 November) |
Partial rebel victory
Hezbollah
Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada
Supported by:
Southern Command
Southern Front