Ithriyah-Raqqah offensive (June 2016) | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
A Syrian Army ZU-23-2 firing at ISIL positions near the Ithriyah-Raqqa Highway. |
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Belligerents | |||||||
SSNP |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Major General Hassan Saado † (10th Mechanised Division chief-of-staff) |
Ahmad Kafrouma † (Emir of Al-Tabqa Airbase) |
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Units involved | |||||||
Military Intelligence Directorate Syrian Air Force |
Military of ISIL | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,800–5,000 soldiers | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
39–93 killed | 126 killed | ||||||
10 civilians killed |
ISIL victory
SSNP
Ba'ath Brigades
Quwat al-Jalil
Arab Nationalist Guard
Russia