The Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017) were a series of military confrontations between Ahrar al-Sham and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).[18] During the clashes, Tahrir al-Sham attempted to capture the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, causing concern for Turkey, which prefers Ahrar al-Sham to be in control of the crossing.[19] As a result of the clashes, HTS took control of Idlib city, the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, and most of the areas along the Turkish border in the Idlib Province.
Prior to the major breakout of fighting, on 14 July, clashes occurred between Ahrar al-Sham and Suqour al-Sham against Tahrir al-Sham in multiple locations in the Idlib Governorate, including Saraqib and Jabal Zawiya.[1]
On 19 July, forces of Tahrir al-Sham took hold of the town of Salqin, later in the day capturing Al-Dana and Saraqib.[22] On 20 July, Tahrir al-Sham captured the border town of Atme from Ahrar al-Sham.[11] Following the capture of Atme, Tahrir al-Sham attempted to capture the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing in its campaign to cut off Ahrar al-Sham from Turkey. On 21 July, a convoy of forces from the Sham Legion and the Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement, which left Tahrir al-Sham the previous day, headed to Darat Izza near frontlines between Ahrar al-Sham and Tahrir al-Sham.[10] However, before reaching the frontlines, the convoy was intercepted by Tahrir al-Sham, and was forced to withdraw.[23] On the same day, a cease-fire agreement was reached between Ahrar al-Sham and Tahrir al-Sham, which involved the withdrawal of Ahrar al-Sham from the Bab al-Hawa border crossing and its control handed over to a civil council. Soon after, Tahrir al-Sham forces entered the towns of Maarrat Misrin and Ram Hamdan, after Ahrar al-Sham withdrew without fighting.[24][25]
Russia and Turkey considered intervening to bring peace to the region.[4]
On 22 July, HTS captured the remaining parts of Idlib city not already under their control, with Ahrar evacuating the city, heading towards the southern parts of Idlib Governorate;[26] on the next day, both sides agreed to renew the ceasefire. Nevertheless, HTS and Turkistan Islamic Party fighters also evicted Ahrar al-Sham from the Khirbat al-Joz border crossing and clashed with it in Jisr al-Shughur's western countryside.[7] A car bomb explosion in Idlib city also killed between 13 and 52 people, including up to 50 HTS members and 2 civilians.[27][28]
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The Idlib Governorate clashes July 2017 were a series of military confrontations between Ahrar al Sham and Hay at Tahrir al Sham HTS 18 During the clashes Tahrir al Sham attempted to capture the Bab al Hawa Border Crossing causing concern for Turkey which prefers Ahrar al Sham to be in control of the crossing 19 As a result of the clashes HTS took control of Idlib city the Bab al Hawa Border Crossing and most of the areas along the Turkish border in the Idlib Province Idlib Governorate clashes July 2017 Part of inter rebel conflicts during the Syrian Civil WarDate14 23 July 2017 8 1 week and 2 days LocationIdlib Governorate western Aleppo Governorate and northern Hama Governorate SyriaResultTahrir al Sham victory and ceasefire 9 Tahrir al Sham captured 1 city over 31 towns and villages 10 including Idlib Maarrat Misrin Sarmada Atme Salqin Saraqib Darat Izza and Turmanin 11 12 13 14 15 Ahrar al Sham forces in northern Idlib withdraw to the al Ghab Plain 16 Ahrar al Sham captured Atarib 17 TerritorialchangesTahrir al Sham controlled 60 of the Idlib Governorate 16 BelligerentsAhrar al Sham Suqour al Sham 1 Syrian National Army 2 Supported by Turkey 3 4 Tahrir al Sham Al Nusra Front 1 Nour al Din al Zenki Movement until 20 July 5 Al Hujra Brigade since 19 July 6 Dawn of Islam Brigade since 19 July 6 Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria 7 Casualties and losses77 fighters from both sides and 15 civilians killed 10 Background editFurther information Idlib Governorate clashes January March 2017 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights SOHR said that the fighting began when HTS fired on demonstrators throughout the Idlib Governorate who carried the 1932 French Mandate flag recently adopted by Ahrar al Sham in addition to its original white Islamic flag HTS which embraces the Black Standard opposes the use of the tricolour flag The two rivals accused each other of provoking this round of fighting in Iblin 20 21 The clashes editPrior to the major breakout of fighting on 14 July clashes occurred between Ahrar al Sham and Suqour al Sham against Tahrir al Sham in multiple locations in the Idlib Governorate including Saraqib and Jabal Zawiya 1 On 19 July forces of Tahrir al Sham took hold of the town of Salqin later in the day capturing Al Dana and Saraqib 22 On 20 July Tahrir al Sham captured the border town of Atme from Ahrar al Sham 11 Following the capture of Atme Tahrir al Sham attempted to capture the Bab al Hawa Border Crossing in its campaign to cut off Ahrar al Sham from Turkey On 21 July a convoy of forces from the Sham Legion and the Nour al Din al Zenki Movement which left Tahrir al Sham the previous day headed to Darat Izza near frontlines between Ahrar al Sham and Tahrir al Sham 10 However before reaching the frontlines the convoy was intercepted by Tahrir al Sham and was forced to withdraw 23 On the same day a cease fire agreement was reached between Ahrar al Sham and Tahrir al Sham which involved the withdrawal of Ahrar al Sham from the Bab al Hawa border crossing and its control handed over to a civil council Soon after Tahrir al Sham forces entered the towns of Maarrat Misrin and Ram Hamdan after Ahrar al Sham withdrew without fighting 24 25 Russia and Turkey considered intervening to bring peace to the region 4 On 22 July HTS captured the remaining parts of Idlib city not already under their control with Ahrar evacuating the city heading towards the southern parts of Idlib Governorate 26 on the next day both sides agreed to renew the ceasefire Nevertheless HTS and Turkistan Islamic Party fighters also evicted Ahrar al Sham from the Khirbat al Joz border crossing and clashed with it in Jisr al Shughur s western countryside 7 A car bomb explosion in Idlib city also killed between 13 and 52 people including up to 50 HTS members and 2 civilians 27 28 References edit a b c Rival Groups Clash in Syria s Rebel Packed Idlib The New York Times Associated Press 15 July 2017 Turkey backed rebel reinforcements arrive in Idlib for Nusra fight rebels Reuters 20 July 2017 Turkish Army mobilizes for invasion of Idlib in support of Ahrar Al Sham 20 July 2017 Archived from the original on 22 October 2018 Retrieved 21 July 2017 a b Turkey Russia may deploy soldiers to Syria s Idlib for monitoring Spokesperson DIPLOMACY Hurriyet Daily News LEADING NEWS SOURCE FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION HTS coalition loses major Islamist faction to Ahrar al Sham 20 July 2017 Archived from the original on 22 October 2018 Retrieved 22 July 2017 a b Al Qaeda wins the upper hand in Idlib as jihadist groups unleash hell upon one another 20 July 2017 Archived from the original on 29 March 2019 Retrieved 22 July 2017 a b Following the renewed fighting Ahrar Al Sham and Tahrir Al Sham reconcile SOHR 24 July 2017 Retrieved 24 July 2017 agencies The New Arab amp 19 July 2017 Opposition infighting between Ahrar al Sham and Tahrir al Sham kills 14 in Syria s Idlib Thompson Chris Ahrar Al Sham Al Qaeda agree to make peace in Idlib Archived from the original on 2018 10 22 Retrieved 2017 07 22 a b c Calm prevails Idlib since the start of the agreement and Hayyaat Tahrir Al Sham during the clashes controls about 30 cities towns and villages in Idlib province Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 22 July 2017 a b Liberation of the Sham declares control of the village of Otm border with Turkey north of Idlib after clashes with Ahrar Sham media body SMART News Agency 21 July 2017 Archived from the original on 19 October 2017 Retrieved 21 July 2017 Media agency tied to Tahrir al Sham claims the group took control of the city of Isqat near the border with Turkey Ahrar al Sham withdrew Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com syria LiveUAmap com Retrieved 22 July 2017 Hay at Tahrir al Sham is now in full control of Sarmada Reports of them working their way up to Aqrabat Qah and Atmah This will leave Bab al Hawa Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Retrieved 22 July 2017 Hay at Tahrir al Sham announced full control over the city of Saraqib after Ahrar al Sham retreated from the city Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Retrieved 22 July 2017 Same channel claims the cities of Salqin and Saraqib are also fully under HTS s control Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Retrieved 22 July 2017 a b Hay at Tahrir al Sham Commits Wide Violations in Idlib Governorate PDF Syrian Network for Human Rights 21 October 2017 Ahrar al Sham and FSA took over al Atareb Aleppo and surrounding checkpoints and raised the revolution s flag Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Map of Syrian Civil war Global conflict in Syria Syria news syria liveuamap com Retrieved 22 July 2017 Two largest jihadist factions slaughter one another in Idlib after truce falls apart 18 July 2017 Archived from the original on 20 October 2018 Retrieved 21 July 2017 Fighting in Syria s Idlib province spreads to Turkey border crossing 21 July 2017 Clashes erupt between rebels al Qaida in northwest Syria AP via Boston Herald 19 July 2017 Archived from the original on 9 August 2017 Retrieved 21 July 2017 Syrian revolutionary flag sparks latest round of Idlib infighting Syria Direct 19 July 2017 Retrieved 21 July 2017 Al Qaeda wins the upper hand in Idlib as jihadist groups unleash hell upon one another AMN Al Masdar News المصدر نيوز 2017 07 20 Archived from the original on 2019 03 29 Retrieved 2017 07 22 Zanki return to their headquarters after the withdrawal Sham Corps of the separation forces All4Syria 21 July 2017 Mohammed al Haj 22 July 2017 Activists Ahrar Sham withdraw from towns in Idlib and Liberation Sham enter without a fight SMART News Agency Archived from the original on 19 October 2017 Retrieved 22 July 2017 Ahrar Al Sham Al Qaeda agree to make peace in Idlib AMN Al Masdar News المصدر نيوز 2017 07 21 Archived from the original on 2018 10 22 Retrieved 2017 07 22 Hay et Tahrir al Sham take control of Syria s Idlib Individuals killed in the explosion of a car bomb driven by a suicide bomber in Idlib city on July 23 Syrian Network for Human Rights 23 July 2017 Archived from the original on 7 August 2017 Retrieved 24 July 2017 Car explosion kills 50 Al Qaida linked Nusra Front militants in Syrian city of Idlib firstpost firstpost 2017 07 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Idlib Governorate clashes July 2017 amp oldid 1225504849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
