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Ithriyah-Raqqah offensive (June 2016)

Ithriyah-Raqqah offensive (June 2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Syrian ZU-23-2.png
A Syrian Army ZU-23-2 firing at ISIL positions near the Ithriyah-Raqqa Highway.
Date 2–22 June 2016
(2 weeks and 6 days)
Location Southwestern Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria
Result

ISIL victory

  • The Syrian Army withdraws from all positions it had taken in western Raqqah
Belligerents

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

SSNP
Ba'ath Brigades
Quwat al-Jalil
Arab Nationalist Guard
Russia Russia

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Major General Hassan Saado 
(10th Mechanised Division chief-of-staff)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Ahmad Kafrouma 
(Emir of Al-Tabqa Airbase)
Units involved

Syrian Army:

National Defence Forces:

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

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

SSNP
Ba'ath Brigades
Quwat al-Jalil
Arab Nationalist Guard
Russia Russia


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