Timeline of the Syrian civil war (May–August 2019)
The following is a timeline of the Syrian Civil War from May to August 2019. Information about aggregated casualty counts is found at Casualties of the Syrian Civil War.
May 2019
2 May
- Facebook shuts down 49 accounts linked to black market smuggling of ancient Syrian artifacts after a BBC investigation found smugglers were using the social network to trade looted antiquities. Traded ancient artifacts included Syrian-Roman mosaics.[1]
4 May
- Turkish and Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) forces capture the villages of Mar'anaz, Al-Malikiyah, and Shawarighat al Arz in the Tell Rifaat area, but later withdraw, allowing Kurdish forces to retake them.[2]
6 May
- The Syrian Arab Army launched a ground offensive against HTS and NFL-held areas in northern Hama and southern Idlib, after six days of intensive airstrikes on the region by the SyAAF and RuAF. The Syrian Government stated that the assault was provoked by increased rebel attacks on government-held areas originating from within the demilitarized zone. The Idlib-based rebel groups stated that they believed the goal of the offensive would be to capture the M4 and M5 highways in the Idlib Governorate.[3][4][5]
7 May
- Northwestern Syria offensive: The SAA captured the villages of Tel Othman, al-Bani and al-Janabara. It also targeted various Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, National Front for Liberation and Jaysh al-Izza positions with missiles and artillery.[6][7][8] The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 69 civillians and 41 insurgents had been killed up to that point, since the beginning of the escalation.[9] The Russian Air Force intensified airstrikes against rebel groups, in response to missiles and mortar shells, that they stated had been fired against Russia's Khmeimim Air Base the previous day by unidentified militants.[10][11] The Syrian Army reported that it had killed 15 rebels in the previous day, while losing 11 servicemen.[12][13]
8 May
- Northwestern Syria offensive: Syrian Army captured the town of Kafr Nabudah after a brief battle.[14][15]
9 May
- Northwestern Syria offensive: Syrian Army captured the town of Qalaat al-Madiq as well as some surrounding villages.[16]
22 May
- Four Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighters claim to have been injured by chlorine gas munitions launched by pro-government forces three days prior, on Sunday 19 May.[17]
- The Syrian army lose Kafr Nabudah after a rebel counterattack but recaptures it on 26 May.[18]
27 May
- The Israeli Air Force announces destroying a Syrian air defense launcher and its operator after it says an anti-aircraft missile locked onto an Israeli plane conducting a "routine flight" over northern Israel. According to Syrian media, the strike took place near Khan Arnabah, very close to the Golan Heights border. The AA missile reportedly fell within Syrian territory.[19]
June 2019
2 June
References
- ^ "Facebook shut down 49 groups being used by looters to sell stolen ancient artifacts like Roman mosaics". Business Insider. 2 May 2019.
- ^ SouthFront (4 May 2019). "Turkish-Backed Militants Launch Surprise Military Operation In Northern Aleppo, Capture Key Town South Of Afrin (Photos)". Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Syrian Army Makes Key Advances in Hama, Commences Military Operations in Idlib". en.farsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ "Syrian rebels say goal of Russia's Idlib assault is to take highways". Reuters. 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ "Syrian troops advance against insurgents in northwest". ABC News. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Şafak, Yeni. "Intense fighting in NW Syria as army tries to capture last major opposition stronghold". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Alarm as dozens die in north Syria fighting". 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Syria in Last 24 Hours: Army Makes Key Advances in Hama, Commences Military Operations in Idlib". en.farsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance". Reuters. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ ""Final Showdown" On Horizon In Idlib As Russia Ramps Up Airstrikes After Rocket Attacks". Zero Hedge. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Russia's Airbase at Syrian Hmeymim Came Under Shelling by Militants". Bulgarian Military Industry Review. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Syrian forces shell militants' positions near Aleppo — media". TASS (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "UAWire - Russian Khmeimim airbase in Syria attacked twice in one day". uawire.org. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ https://twitter.com/WithinSyriaBlog/status/1126026693888626688
- ^ https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/1126050002353172480
- ^ "Syrian government captures Qalaat al-Madiq". meo.com. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ McKernan, Bethan; agencies (22 May 2019). "US investigating possible Assad chemical attack in Syria". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "الجيش السوري يخلي نقاطه من بلدة كفرنبوذة بريف حماة". 22 May 2019.
- ^ "IAF destroys Syrian missile launcher after missile fired at Israeli plane". Jerusalem Post. 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Second round of deadly Israeli strikes hit Syria". France 24. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
