Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017)

Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017)
Part of inter-rebel conflicts during the Syrian Civil War
Date 14–23 July 2017 (1 week and 2 days) Location Idlib Governorate, western Aleppo Governorate, and northern Hama Governorate, Syria Status Major Tahrir al-Sham victory and ceasefire Tahrir al-Sham captured 1 city, over 31 towns and villages, including Idlib, Maarrat al-Nu'man, Maarrat Misrin, Sarmada, Atme, Salqin, Saraqib, Darat Izza and Turmanin. Ahrar al-Sham captured Atarib
Belligerents
Ahrar al-Sham Suqour al-Sham Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army Supported by:  Turkey	Tahrir al-Sham Al-Nusra Front Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement (until 20 July) Al-Hujra Brigade (since 19 July) Dawn of Islam Brigade (since 19 July) Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria
Casualties and losses
77 fighters from both sides and 15 civilians killed

Major Tahrir al-Sham victory and ceasefire

Ahrar al-Sham

Tahrir al-Sham

The Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017) are a series of ongoing military confrontations between Ahrar al-Sham and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). During the clashes, Tahrir al-Sham attempted to capture the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, causing concern for Turkey who prefers Ahrar al-Sham in control of the crossing.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that the fighting began when HTS fired on demonstrators throughout the Idlib Governorate who carried the 1932 French Mandate flag, recently adopted by Ahrar al-Sham in addition to its original white Islamic flag. HTS, which embraces the Black Standard, opposes the use of the tricolour flag. The two rivals accused each other of provoking this round of fighting in Iblin.

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