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Southern Al-Hasakah offensive (2015)

Al-Hawl offensive (2015)
Part of the Syrian Civil War and
the American-led intervention in Syria
Al-Hawl and Sinjar offensives (2015) map.png
Map of the territorial changes during the concurrent offensives in Al-Hawl and Sinjar.
Date 31 October – 30 November 2015
(4 weeks and 2 days)
Location Eastern Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria
Result

Major SDF victory

  • SDF forces capture Al-Hawl, 240+ towns and villages, 2 oil fields, two gas stations, the Regiment 121 base, the South Hasakah Dam, six border posts, and one hill
  • SDF forces capture 1,400 square kilometres (870 square miles)
Belligerents

Syrian Democratic Forces
International Freedom Battalion
Sinjar Resistance Units

Airstrikes:
CJTF–OIR
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
YPJ Flag.svg Torhildan
(YPJ commander)
Haqi Kobani
(YPG commander)
Alwan al-Shammari
(Al-Sanadid Forces commander)
Adnan al-Ahmad
(Northern Sun Battalion commander-in-chief)
Adnan Abu Amjad
(Northern Sun Battalion second-in-command)
Col. Talal Ali Sulo
(Seljuq Brigade leader)
Qehreman
(Al-Tahrir Brigade commander-in-chief)
Hêvî Sarya
(MLKP commander)

Abu Ali al-Anbari
(Deputy, Syria)
Adam al-Chechani
(Top ISIL commander in Al-Hasakah Province)

Unknown Dagestani ISIL leader  
Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

International Freedom Battalion

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military of ISIL

Strength
2,700+ fighters 1,000+ fighters
Casualties and losses
33 killed 493+ killed (per the SDF)
4–8 civilians killed by CJTF–OIR airstrikes

Major SDF victory

Syrian Democratic Forces
International Freedom Battalion
Sinjar Resistance Units

Abu Ali al-Anbari
(Deputy, Syria)
Adam al-Chechani
(Top ISIL commander in Al-Hasakah Province)


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