Idlib Governorate clashes (January–March 2017)
| Idlib Governorate clashes (January–March 2017) |
Part of the Syrian Civil War, and the
Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian Civil War
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Map of region of Idlib and western Aleppo where the conflict took place |
| Date |
20 January – 9 March 2017
(1 month, 2 weeks and 3 days) |
| Location |
Idlib Governorate, western Aleppo Governorate, and north Hama Governorate, Syria |
| Status |
HTS victory over Liwa al-Aqsa and FSA groups
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Jabhat Fateh al-Sham captures Anadan, Kafr Hamra, Halfaya, and Hayyan
- Ahrar al-Sham captures multiple villages in northern Jabal Zawiya, and Saraqib
- Jund al-Aqsa captures 17 towns and villages, including Kafr Zita, Taybat al-Imam and Morek
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Tahrir al-Sham recaptures al-Tamanah, Kafr Zita, Khan Shaykhun, Morek, and 13 other villages from Jund al-Aqsa
- Local civilians expel Ahrar al-Sham from Kafr Nabudah
- Jund al-Aqsa forces withdraw from Idlib Province to join ISIL in the Raqqa Governorate
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| Belligerents |
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 Ahrar al-Sham
 Suqour al-Sham Brigade (part of AAS since 26 January)
 Sham Legion (splintered into 3 groups as of 2 March)
 Jaysh al-Islam(some members joined AAS on 26 January)
 Ajnad al-Sham
 Saraya al-Ghuraba
 Free Syrian Army
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 Tahrir al-Sham
 Turkistan Islamic Party
 Jund al-Aqsa (Until 7 February)
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 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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| Commanders and leaders |
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Abu Ammar al-Omar
(Ahrar al-Sham general commander)
Rawad al-Khalifa †
(Ahrar al-Sham commander)
 Lt. Col. Muhammad Bakr
(Army of Mujahideen commander, resigned)
 Capt. Tariq Jadou 
(Army of Victory military commander)
1st Lt. Mohammed Dukhan
(Army of Victory commander)
 Lt. Col. Ammar Dayoub
(Free Idlib Army commander)
Mustafa Abu al-Hadid
(Central Division commander)
Saddam al-Mohammed
(FSA commander)
Eagle Abu Qusay Hussein Khalil
(FSA commander) |
Abdul-Rahim Attoun |
"Karmo" |
| Units involved |
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Ahrar al-Sham
Free Syrian Army
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Unknown |
Unknown |
| Strength |
| Several thousand fighters |
 400 Zenki fighters |
Up to 2,100 militants |
| Casualties and losses |
| 250 captured (160–197 executed) |
107 killed |
52 killed |
| 2+ civilians killed |
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HTS victory over Liwa al-Aqsa and FSA groups
Ahrar al-Sham
Suqour al-Sham Brigade (part of AAS since 26 January)
Sham Legion (splintered into 3 groups as of 2 March)
Jaysh al-Islam(some members joined AAS on 26 January)
Ajnad al-Sham
Saraya al-Ghuraba
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Free Syrian Army
Jund al-Aqsa (Until 7 February)
Abdul-Rahim Attoun
"Karmo"
400 Zenki fighters
Ahrar al-Sham
Suqour al-Sham Brigade (part of AAS since 26 January)
Sham Legion (splintered into 3 groups as of 2 March)
Jaysh al-Islam(some members joined AAS on 26 January)
Ajnad al-Sham
Saraya al-Ghuraba