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Daraa offensive (January 2015)

November 26, 2023

The Daraa offensive (January 2015), was a rebel offensive launched in Daraa Governorate during the Syrian civil war, in an attempt to capture the remaining Army positions in Shaykh Maskin,[24] and thus secure the Daraa–Damascus highway,[25] and other positions in Daraa province.[26]

Daraa offensive (January 2015)
Part of the Syrian Civil War

Map of the battle for Shaykh Maskin
Date24–31 January 2015
(1 week)
Location
Daraa Governorate, Syria
Result

Rebel victory

Belligerents
Free Syrian Army[1]
Islamic Front[1]
al-Nusra Front[1]

Syrian Armed Forces

Hezbollah[2]
Iraqi Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada[3][4]
Supported by:

Commanders and leaders
Col. Saber Safar[12]
Brig. Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi[13]
(Southern Command commander)
Brig. Assad al Zubi[1]
Capt. Abdul Hakim Eid[14]
(Black Islam Brigade commander)		 Maj. Gen. Nadeem Squir Ayman  †[15][16]
(Brigade 82 commander)
Col. Mohammad Jaber[17]
(Suqur al-Sahara commander)
Units involved

Southern Front

Southern Command[13]
Two al-Nusra battalions[13]

5th Mechanized Division[18]

7th Mechanized Division

Suqur al-Sahara[17]
Strength
Hundreds[9] Unknown
Casualties and losses
77–97 killed
[20][21][22][23][10][11]		 17+ killed[6][11]

Rebel offensive edit

On 24 January 2015, the rebels announced three battles in Daraa Governorate:

  • "Fidak Ya Rasola Allah", meaning "We can sacrifice our lives for you, Messenger of Allah", also known as "Victory only comes from Allah"[24]
  • "Kick their Doors in"[26]
  • "Charge of the United"[26]

That day, 10 rebel fighters (including a field commander) were killed.[24] The next day, rebels breached Brigade 82 and captured its HQ, with fighting ongoing around the area.[26] According to the news agency Alaan, rebels also captured the radar base in the northwest of the town.[8] At least 40 fighters from both sides were killed in the clashes.[5] According to Al-Masdar News, 14 soldiers were killed before the Army retreated from Brigade 82.[6] The rebels declared the town of Shaykh Maskin as "liberated" soon after the Army retreated from the base.[8] According to Al-Arabiya news agency, rebels overran most of the town after they captured Brigade 82.[9]

On 29 January, rebels advanced near Al-Suhayliyyeh and Dilli, capturing farms adjacent to the northern part of Shaykh Maskin. However, according to Al-Masdar, the Army recaptured the Faroun Storage Facility and positions in Dilli after these initial gains. The same source also claimed that the Army repelled a rebel attack on Al-Atash village.[10] Two days later, the Army launched a counter-offensive on Brigade 82, claiming that it recaptured the Oxygen Plant and Niqta Al-Masarat and advanced to the base's northern entrance in its outskirts. However, the Army was forced to retreat from the north of the base "in order to regroup". Meanwhile, rebels advanced in Dilli village towards the centre.[11] On 31 January, an Al Jazeera film crew visited the Brigade 82 radar base in the northwest of Shaykh Maskin, confirming that the base was taken during the initial phase of the offensive.[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. ^ "A military leader in Hezbollah killed in al- Sheikh Meskin clashes". SOHR. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  3. ^ [syriadirect.org/rss/1722-syria-direct-news-update-12-3-14 SYRIA DIRECT: NEWS UPDATE 12-3-14]
  4. ^ a b "Syria Update: November 25 - December 02, 2014". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b sohranas. "The Nusra Front, several rebel and Islamic factions seize the Brigade 82". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Leith Fadel. . Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  7. ^ a b "المعارضة السورية تسيطر على كتيبة النيران بريف درعا". YouTube. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  8. ^ a b c . Al Aan TV. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  9. ^ a b c "Syria rebels overtake strategic base in south". Al Arabiya. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  10. ^ a b c Leith Fadel. . Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  11. ^ a b c d Leith Fadel. . Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  12. ^ a b "archicivilians on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  13. ^ a b c d e "The Syrian Rebellion Observatory: 9-11-2014". Facebook. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  14. ^ a b ""نوى".. مدخل لدمشق بيد الثوار". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  15. ^ بالأسماء…91 ضابط قتيل للنظام منذ بداية العام الحالي
  16. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  17. ^ a b c . Al-Masdar News. 12 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  18. ^ Leith Fadel. . Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  19. ^ a b . Al Masdar News. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  20. ^ Master. "179 killed on Saturday 24/01/2015". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  21. ^ Master. "122 killed on Sunday 25/01/2015". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  22. ^ المرصد السوري. "استشهاد ومصرع نحو 25 مقاتلاً في اشتباكات بدير الزور وريف درعا". المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  23. ^ sohranas. "15 fighters die in clashes in Daraa". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  24. ^ a b c sohranas. "10 fighters killed in Daraa, and the Islamic and rebel factions announce start of new battle". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  25. ^ "Peto Lucem on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  26. ^ a b c d "أورينت نت - تحرير اللواء 82 في درعا..مدينة الشيخ مسكين محررة بالكامل". Retrieved 26 January 2015.

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The Daraa offensive January 2015 was a rebel offensive launched in Daraa Governorate during the Syrian civil war in an attempt to capture the remaining Army positions in Shaykh Maskin 24 and thus secure the Daraa Damascus highway 25 and other positions in Daraa province 26 Daraa offensive January 2015 Part of the Syrian Civil WarMap of the battle for Shaykh MaskinDate24 31 January 2015 1 week LocationDaraa Governorate SyriaResultRebel victory Rebels capture the Brigade 82 base 5 6 7 and Shaykh Maskin 8 9 Army claims to have recaptured the Faroun Storage Facility Oxygen Plant and Niqta Al Masarat 10 11 BelligerentsFree Syrian Army 1 Islamic Front 1 al Nusra Front 1 Syrian Armed Forces Syrian Army National Defence ForceHezbollah 2 Iraqi Kata ib Sayyid al Shuhada 3 4 Supported by Iranian IRGC 4 Commanders and leadersCol Saber Safar 12 Brig Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi 13 Southern Command commander Brig Assad al Zubi 1 Capt Abdul Hakim Eid 14 Black Islam Brigade commander Maj Gen Nadeem Squir Ayman 15 16 Brigade 82 commander Col Mohammad Jaber 17 Suqur al Sahara commander Units involvedSouthern Front First Army 12 First Corps 13 Liwa Burj al Islam 13 Black Islam Brigade 14 Southern Command 13 Two al Nusra battalions 13 5th Mechanized Division 18 12th Brigade 19 175th Brigade 19 7th Mechanized Division 69th Brigade 17 Suqur al Sahara 17 StrengthHundreds 9 UnknownCasualties and losses77 97 killed 20 21 22 23 10 11 17 killed 6 11 Rebel offensive editOn 24 January 2015 the rebels announced three battles in Daraa Governorate Fidak Ya Rasola Allah meaning We can sacrifice our lives for you Messenger of Allah also known as Victory only comes from Allah 24 Kick their Doors in 26 Charge of the United 26 That day 10 rebel fighters including a field commander were killed 24 The next day rebels breached Brigade 82 and captured its HQ with fighting ongoing around the area 26 According to the news agency Alaan rebels also captured the radar base in the northwest of the town 8 At least 40 fighters from both sides were killed in the clashes 5 According to Al Masdar News 14 soldiers were killed before the Army retreated from Brigade 82 6 The rebels declared the town of Shaykh Maskin as liberated soon after the Army retreated from the base 8 According to Al Arabiya news agency rebels overran most of the town after they captured Brigade 82 9 On 29 January rebels advanced near Al Suhayliyyeh and Dilli capturing farms adjacent to the northern part of Shaykh Maskin However according to Al Masdar the Army recaptured the Faroun Storage Facility and positions in Dilli after these initial gains The same source also claimed that the Army repelled a rebel attack on Al Atash village 10 Two days later the Army launched a counter offensive on Brigade 82 claiming that it recaptured the Oxygen Plant and Niqta Al Masarat and advanced to the base s northern entrance in its outskirts However the Army was forced to retreat from the north of the base in order to regroup Meanwhile rebels advanced in Dilli village towards the centre 11 On 31 January an Al Jazeera film crew visited the Brigade 82 radar base in the northwest of Shaykh Maskin confirming that the base was taken during the initial phase of the offensive 7 See also edit nbsp Asia portalDaraa Governorate campaign Battle of Al Shaykh MaskinReferences edit a b c d Moderate Syrian rebels say they re advancing on Damascus from south Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 Retrieved 21 November 2014 A military leader in Hezbollah killed in al Sheikh Meskin clashes SOHR 27 November 2014 Retrieved 27 November 2014 syriadirect org rss 1722 syria direct news update 12 3 14 SYRIA DIRECT NEWS UPDATE 12 3 14 a b Syria Update November 25 December 02 2014 Institute for the Study of War Retrieved 3 December 2014 a b sohranas The Nusra Front several rebel and Islamic factions seize the Brigade 82 Syrian Observatory For Human Rights Retrieved 26 January 2015 a b c Leith Fadel Dara a The Al Nusra Front Captures Brigade 82 Base Al Masdar News Archived from the original on 16 January 2019 Retrieved 26 January 2015 a b المعارضة السورية تسيطر على كتيبة النيران بريف درعا YouTube 31 January 2015 Retrieved 1 February 2015 a b c الثوار في درعا يسيطرون على مدينة الشيخ مسكين واللواء 82 بالكامل Al Aan TV Archived from the original on 2 July 2015 Retrieved 28 January 2015 a b c Syria rebels overtake strategic base in south Al Arabiya 25 January 2015 Retrieved 13 February 2015 a b c Leith Fadel Rebel offensive intensifies in Daraa Syrian Army recaptures Faroun Storage Facility Al Masdar News Archived from the original on 16 January 2019 Retrieved 1 February 2015 a b c d Leith Fadel Dara a Syrian Army Attempts to Counter Rebels at Battalion 82 Al Masdar News Archived from the original on 11 February 2019 Retrieved 1 February 2015 a b archicivilians on Twitter Twitter Retrieved 26 January 2015 a b c d e The Syrian Rebellion Observatory 9 11 2014 Facebook Retrieved 13 November 2014 a b نوى مدخل لدمشق بيد الثوار Retrieved 13 November 2014 بالأسماء 91 ضابط قتيل للنظام منذ بداية العام الحالي مقتل لواء في جيش الأسد بريف درعا Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 03 11 a b c Senior Al Qaeda Fighter Killed at Sheikh Miskeen Desert Hawks Reassigned to Dara a Front Al Masdar News 12 November 2014 Archived from the original on 29 August 2018 Retrieved 12 November 2014 Leith Fadel Al Jazeera Journalist Wounded at Sheikh Miskeen Heavy Fighting Reported in the City Al Masdar News Archived from the original on 16 June 2018 Retrieved 13 November 2014 a b Syrian Army Opens a Supply Route to Sheikh Miskeen Al Masdar News 25 November 2014 Archived from the original on 16 June 2018 Retrieved 25 January 2015 Master 179 killed on Saturday 24 01 2015 Syrian Observatory For Human Rights Retrieved 26 January 2015 Master 122 killed on Sunday 25 01 2015 Syrian Observatory For Human Rights Retrieved 26 January 2015 المرصد السوري استشهاد ومصرع نحو 25 مقاتلا في اشتباكات بدير الزور وريف درعا المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان Retrieved 28 January 2015 sohranas 15 fighters die in clashes in Daraa Syrian Observatory For Human Rights Retrieved 28 January 2015 a b c sohranas 10 fighters killed in Daraa and the Islamic and rebel factions announce start of new battle Syrian Observatory For Human Rights Retrieved 26 January 2015 Peto Lucem on Twitter Twitter Retrieved 4 December 2014 a b c d أورينت نت تحرير اللواء 82 في درعا مدينة الشيخ مسكين محررة بالكامل Retrieved 26 January 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daraa offensive January 2015 amp oldid 1143372955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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