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Syrian Desert campaign (December 2016–April 2017)

Syrian Desert campaign (December 2016–April 2017)
Part of the Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian Civil War, the Military intervention against ISIL, and
the Syrian Civil War
Free Syrian Army technical in the eastern Qalamoun Mountains.jpg
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Top: A Free Syrian Army technical in the eastern Qalamoun Mountains during clashes with ISIL
Bottom: Map of the advances in Southern Syria from 6 February to 30 April; Rebel advancements during the campaign are shown in green.
Date 29 December 2016 – 30 April 2017
(4 months and 1 day)

First offensive:
29 December 2016 – 8 January 2017
(4 days)
Second offensive:
15 March – 2 April 2017
(2 weeks and 4 days)
Third offensive:

20–30 April 2017
(1 week and 3 days)
Location Syrian Desert, Syria
Result

Rebel victory

  • FSA-led rebels capture more than 1,800 square kilometres (~695 square miles) of territory from ISIL
  • Syrian Army captures more than 300 square kilometres (~116 square miles) of territory from ISIL in north-eastern Suwayda Governorate
  • ISIL expelled from the Suwayda Governorate and the eastern slopes of the Qalamoun mountains
Belligerents

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Eastern Qalamoun only:
Jaysh al-Islam
Ahrar al-ShamAuthenticity and Development Front
Tahrir al-Sham (pro-government claim)
Supported by:
CJTF–OIR

  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders

Syrian opposition Abu Hamza al-Tayeb
(Army of Free Tribes field commander)
Syrian opposition Capt. Ahmad Tamer
(Forces of Ahmad al-Abdo commander)
Syrian opposition Talas Salama
(Lions of the East Army general commander)
Syrian opposition Lt. Col. Muhannad Talaa
(FSA commander)

Syrian opposition Adnan al-Khuleh  †
(Forces of Martyr Ahmad al-Abdo commander)		 Unknown
Units involved

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military of ISIL

  • Wilayat Damascus
  • Wilayat Suwayda (until April 2017)
Casualties and losses
117 killed 21+ killed

First offensive:
29 December 2016 – 8 January 2017
(4 days)
Second offensive:
15 March – 2 April 2017
(2 weeks and 4 days)
Third offensive:

Rebel victory

Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Eastern Qalamoun only:
Jaysh al-Islam
Ahrar al-ShamAuthenticity and Development Front
Tahrir al-Sham (pro-government claim)
Supported by:
CJTF–OIR


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