Rif Dimashq offensive (February–April 2018) | |||||||||
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Part of the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign (Syrian Civil War), the Siege of Eastern Ghouta and the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War | |||||||||
Map of the operation |
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Russia |
Jaysh al-Islam Al-Rahman Legion Ahrar al-Sham Tahrir al-Sham |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Maj. Gen. Suheil al-Hassan (Tiger Forces) Col. Ghiath Dalla (42nd Armored Brigade) |
Essam al-Buwaydhani (al-Rahman Legion chief of staff) |
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Units involved | |||||||||
National Defence Forces |
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Strength | |||||||||
15,000+ |
20,000 |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||||
520 killed, 2 captured 2 killed (per CIT) |
405 killed | ||||||||
1,835 civilians killed (per SOHR; Eastern Ghouta & Damascus) |
Russia
Allied militias:
Liwa al-Quds
Palestine Liberation Army
PFLP-GC
Arab Nationalist Guard
SSNP