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==Rebel attack==
==Rebel attack==
Rebels from the al-Nusra Front launched an attack on Idlib city and al-Mastouma overnight in order to cut off the city from the south.<ref name="attack"/> During this attack, suicide cars were detonated at four Army checkpoints surrounding the city, killing "dozens" of soldiers,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/05/25/Syria-s-Nusra-Front-targets-army-with-four-suicide-bombings-.html|title=Syria’s Nusra Front targets army with four suicide bombings|publisher=|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> while rebels captured Tell al-Mastouma.<ref name="mastouma">{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33766|title=هجوم لمقاتلي جبهة النصرة وكتائب إسلامية عل مدينة إدلب|author=Ahmed Marshal|work=المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان|accessdate=30 October 2014}}{{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> The Army later recaptured the hill.<ref name="masdar"/> According to the SOHR, 10 soldiers and nine rebels were killed on the hill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/10/rebels-attack-army-posts-syria-idlib-20141027145624770703.html|title=Rebels attack army posts in Syria's Idlib|author=Al Jazeera and agencies|publisher=|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> The rebels also managed to infiltrate the city and seized the governor mansion and the police headquarters with help from members of the local police and people’s committees.<ref name="recapture">{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33851|title=مصرع 15 مقاتلاً من جبهة النصرة والكتائب وجند الأقصى، ومقتل 20 عنصراً من قوات النظام في اشتباكات مدينة إدلب|author=Ahmed Marshal|work=المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان|accessdate=30 October 2014}}{{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> They took advantage of a power cut before dawn according to the Idlib police chief.<ref name="eaworldview">{{cite web|url=http://eaworldview.com/2014/10/syria-developing-insurgents-launch-major-attack-idlib-city-northwest/|title=Syria Developing: Insurgents Launch Major Attack on Idlib City in Northwest|work=EA WorldView|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> These buildings were recaptured by pro-government forces later that day after the rebels pulled out of the city.<ref name="attack"/> It is believed that the rebels beheaded at least 70 soldiers (including army officers) in the two buildings they were holding, before pulling out.<ref name="fisk"/> According to an opposition activist in the city, the rebels continue to hold the surrounding checkpoints that they took in morning.<ref name="eaworldview"/>
Rebels from the al-Nusra Front launched an attack on Idlib city and al-Mastouma overnight in order to cut off the city from the south.<ref name="attack"/> During this attack, suicide cars were detonated at four Army checkpoints surrounding the city, killing "dozens" of soldiers,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/05/25/Syria-s-Nusra-Front-targets-army-with-four-suicide-bombings-.html|title=Syria’s Nusra Front targets army with four suicide bombings|publisher=|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> while rebels captured Tell al-Mastouma.<ref name="mastouma">{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33766 |title=هجوم لمقاتلي جبهة النصرة وكتائب إسلامية عل مدينة إدلب |author=Ahmed Marshal |work=المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان |accessdate=30 October 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20141030081014/http://www.syriahr.com:80/archives/33766 |archivedate=October 30, 2014 }}</ref> The Army later recaptured the hill.<ref name="masdar"/> According to the SOHR, 10 soldiers and nine rebels were killed on the hill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/10/rebels-attack-army-posts-syria-idlib-20141027145624770703.html|title=Rebels attack army posts in Syria's Idlib|author=Al Jazeera and agencies|publisher=|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> The rebels also managed to infiltrate the city and seized the governor mansion and the police headquarters with help from members of the local police and people’s committees.<ref name="recapture">{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33851 |title=مصرع 15 مقاتلاً من جبهة النصرة والكتائب وجند الأقصى، ومقتل 20 عنصراً من قوات النظام في اشتباكات مدينة إدلب |author=Ahmed Marshal |work=المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان |accessdate=30 October 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20141029193328/http://www.syriahr.com:80/archives/33851 |archivedate=October 29, 2014 }}</ref> They took advantage of a power cut before dawn according to the Idlib police chief.<ref name="eaworldview">{{cite web|url=http://eaworldview.com/2014/10/syria-developing-insurgents-launch-major-attack-idlib-city-northwest/|title=Syria Developing: Insurgents Launch Major Attack on Idlib City in Northwest|work=EA WorldView|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> These buildings were recaptured by pro-government forces later that day after the rebels pulled out of the city.<ref name="attack"/> It is believed that the rebels beheaded at least 70 soldiers (including army officers) in the two buildings they were holding, before pulling out.<ref name="fisk"/> According to an opposition activist in the city, the rebels continue to hold the surrounding checkpoints that they took in morning.<ref name="eaworldview"/>


According to the SOHR, at least 20 pro-government fighters, 15 rebels and four civilians were killed during the operation, while Al-Masdar placed the death toll at 21 government fighters (17 NDF and 4 Army) and 70 rebel fighters.<ref name="masdar">{{cite web|title=Jabhat Al-Nusra Storms Idlib City and Suffers Devastating Losses|url=http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jabhat-al-nusra-storms-idlib-city-suffers-devastating-losses/|website=almasdarnews|accessdate=27 October 2014}}</ref> Casualties among insurgents include a Jund al-Aqsa sleeper cell, which was discovered after the military intercepted rebel radio communications,<ref name="masdar"/> and local rebel commanders.<ref name="recapture"/> Al-Nusra Front claimed that it also had cut off the city, captured 12 soldiers and seized two tanks during the operation.<ref name="attack"/>
According to the SOHR, at least 20 pro-government fighters, 15 rebels and four civilians were killed during the operation, while Al-Masdar placed the death toll at 21 government fighters (17 NDF and 4 Army) and 70 rebel fighters.<ref name="masdar">{{cite web|title=Jabhat Al-Nusra Storms Idlib City and Suffers Devastating Losses|url=http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jabhat-al-nusra-storms-idlib-city-suffers-devastating-losses/|website=almasdarnews|accessdate=27 October 2014}}</ref> Casualties among insurgents include a Jund al-Aqsa sleeper cell, which was discovered after the military intercepted rebel radio communications,<ref name="masdar"/> and local rebel commanders.<ref name="recapture"/> Al-Nusra Front claimed that it also had cut off the city, captured 12 soldiers and seized two tanks during the operation.<ref name="attack"/>

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2014 Idlib city raid
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Date27 October 2014[1]
Location
Idlib Governorate, Syria
Result

Syrian Army Victory[5]

Belligerents

al-Nusra Front[1]
Jund al-Aqsa[2]
 Islamic State
(alleged)[3]
Supported by:

Sleeper cells within the city[4]

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Commanders and leaders
Abu Waleed al-Libi †
(local Nusra leader)[8]		 Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed
(Governor of Idlib)
Strength
Hundreds Unknown
Casualties and losses
35–70 killed[4][7] 21 killed[7][8]
70 captured & executed (rebel claim)
4 civilians killed[4]

The 2014 Idlib city raid refers to a military operation in the Idlib Governorate, during the Syrian Civil War, conducted by mainly Salafi jihadists backed by Islamist rebels against the Syrian Government.

Rebel attack

Rebels from the al-Nusra Front launched an attack on Idlib city and al-Mastouma overnight in order to cut off the city from the south.[1] During this attack, suicide cars were detonated at four Army checkpoints surrounding the city, killing "dozens" of soldiers,[9] while rebels captured Tell al-Mastouma.[6] The Army later recaptured the hill.[7] According to the SOHR, 10 soldiers and nine rebels were killed on the hill.[10] The rebels also managed to infiltrate the city and seized the governor mansion and the police headquarters with help from members of the local police and people’s committees.[4] They took advantage of a power cut before dawn according to the Idlib police chief.[11] These buildings were recaptured by pro-government forces later that day after the rebels pulled out of the city.[1] It is believed that the rebels beheaded at least 70 soldiers (including army officers) in the two buildings they were holding, before pulling out.[8] According to an opposition activist in the city, the rebels continue to hold the surrounding checkpoints that they took in morning.[11]

According to the SOHR, at least 20 pro-government fighters, 15 rebels and four civilians were killed during the operation, while Al-Masdar placed the death toll at 21 government fighters (17 NDF and 4 Army) and 70 rebel fighters.[7] Casualties among insurgents include a Jund al-Aqsa sleeper cell, which was discovered after the military intercepted rebel radio communications,[7] and local rebel commanders.[4] Al-Nusra Front claimed that it also had cut off the city, captured 12 soldiers and seized two tanks during the operation.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Nusra Front opens new front in Syria's Idlib". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Idleb Province: 27-10-2014". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  3. ^ Isis attack on Idlib: Assad's army leaders 'slaughtered' as jihadists nearly take Syrian provincial capital The Independent, 28 October 2014
  4. ^ a b c d e f Ahmed Marshal. "مصرع 15 مقاتلاً من جبهة النصرة والكتائب وجند الأقصى، ومقتل 20 عنصراً من قوات النظام في اشتباكات مدينة إدلب". المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ إدارة التحرير. "بالتفاصيل: الجيش السوري يُحبط هجوماً للسيطرة على مدينة إدلب". alhadathnews. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  6. ^ a b Ahmed Marshal. "هجوم لمقاتلي جبهة النصرة وكتائب إسلامية عل مدينة إدلب". المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Jabhat Al-Nusra Storms Idlib City and Suffers Devastating Losses". almasdarnews. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d "Up to 70 Syrian army chiefs beheaded by ISIS after jihadis make advance on second city of Idlib that has been held by Assad's forces for more than a year". Daily Mail. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Syria's Nusra Front targets army with four suicide bombings". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  10. ^ Al Jazeera and agencies. "Rebels attack army posts in Syria's Idlib". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Syria Developing: Insurgents Launch Major Attack on Idlib City in Northwest". EA WorldView. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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