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Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February 2016–present)

Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February-April 2016).svg
Map of the course of the offensive (also included the concurrent ISIL-led Khanasir offensive). Red dotted line denotes the Syrian Government frontline prior to offensive.

     Syrian Army control      Opposition control (including al-Qaeda in the Levant)      Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

     Ongoing confrontation or unclear situation
Date 11 February – 5 March 2016
(3 weeks and 2 days)
Location Eastern Hama Governorate and Southern Raqqa Governorate, Syria
Result

Offensive stalls; Limited Syrian Army advances

  • The Syrian Army advances to the Zakiyah crossroad before halting
Belligerents

Syrian Arab Republic

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Units involved

Syrian Army

National Defence Forces

Military Intelligence Directorate

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military of ISIL

     Syrian Army control      Opposition control (including al-Qaeda in the Levant)      Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Offensive stalls; Limited Syrian Army advances

Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Army

National Defence Forces

Military Intelligence Directorate

The Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016) was a military operation conducted by the Syrian Arab Army against ISIL, during the Syrian Civil War, with the aim of reaching the ISIL-held Al-Tabqa Military Airport.


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