Idlib Governorate clashes (January 2017)
| Idlib Governorate clashes (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 other 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)
 Abu Bakr
(Army of Mujahideen commander, resigned)
 Capt. Tariq Jadou 
(Army of Victory military commander)
Mustafa Abu al-Hadid
(Central Division commander)
1st Lt. Mohammed Dukhan
(FSA 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 other 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