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Qalamoun offensive (June 2014–present)

Qalamoun offensive (June–August 2014)
Part of the Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war and Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon
Battle of Qalamoun.svg
Entire Battle of Qalamoun (2013–present)

     Syrian Government & Hezbollah control      Lebanese Government & Hezbollah control      Syrian Opposition control

For a war map of the current situation in Rif Dimashq, see .
Date 21 June – 7 August 2014
(1 month, 2 weeks and 3 days)
Location Qalamun Mountains, Syria and Arsal, Lebanon
Result

Partial Syrian Army & Hezbollah/Lebanese Army victory

  • Hezbollah captures all hills around rebel hideouts on both sides of the border establishing a siege
  • Lebanese Army recaptures the Lebanese town of Arsal from rebel forces
Belligerents

Islamic Front
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army


Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Al-Nusra Front

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Hezbollah


Lebanon Lebanon
Commanders and leaders
Abu Hasan al-Homsi 
(Arsal commander)
Abu Ahmed Jumaa (POW)
Lebanon Jean Kahwaji
Units involved

Syria Syrian government forces


Lebanon Lebanese Armed Forces
Strength
3,000 fighters 12,000 Lebanese Army
Casualties and losses
930+ killed (Syrian and Lebanese government claims)

Unknown Syrian and Hezbollah casualties


20 Lebanese soldiers killed, 85 wounded and 24 captured (14 released, 4 executed)
20 policemen captured (6 released)

     Syrian Government & Hezbollah control      Lebanese Government & Hezbollah control      Syrian Opposition control

Partial Syrian Army & Hezbollah/Lebanese Army victory

Islamic Front
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Hezbollah


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