Daraa Governorate campaign
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The campaign of the province of Daraa, which began on 14 November 2011 and ended on 31 July 2018 was part of the Syrian Civil War, and consisted of several battles and offensives in the province of southern Syria.
Offensives
- Daraa Governorate clashes (2011–13): Series of military clashes that started since the Civil Uprising phase of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, until late 2013. The FSA captures several districts.
- 2013 Daraa offensive: Launched by the Opposition to seize border areas in the governorate.
- Daraa offensive (October 2014): Rebels seize more Syrian Army-held territories.
- First Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin: Rebels capture part of Al-Shaykh Maskin from the Syrian Arab Army.
- Daraa offensive (January 2015): Rebels finally capture all of Al-Shaykh Maskin.
- 2015 Southern Syria offensive: Syrian army retakes Deir al-Adas and surrounding areas.
- Battle of Bosra (2015): Rebels capture Bosra.
- Battle of Nasib Border Crossing: Rebels capture the Nasib Border Crossing and take control of the Syrian-Jordan border.
- Daraa and As-Suwayda offensive (June 2015): Rebel take Brigade 52, al-Rakham, al-Meleha al-Gharbia, al-Koum checkpoint, and Sakakah.
- Daraa offensive (June–July 2015): Syrian army withstand rebel attack across Daraa city.
- Second Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin: The Syrian Government forces recapture Al-Shaykh Maskin from rebels control.
- Daraa offensive (March–April 2016): Rebels capture ISIL-controlled territory.
- Daraa offensive (February–June 2017): A joint Tahrir al-Sham, Jaish al-Islam, Ahrar al-Sham and Southern Front attack captures most of the al-Manishiyah District of Daraa city.
- Southwestern Daraa offensive (February 2017): ISIL captures rebel-controlled territory.
- Daraa offensive (June 2017): Syrian army captures at least 50% of the Daraa Refugee Camp.
- 2018 Southern Syria offensive: Syrian army captures all of Daraa city and entire area of the Daraa Province.[2][3]
- 2020 Daraa clashes
Battle | Timespan | Government | Opposition | Civilians |
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1st Daraa | 14 November 2011 – 3 January 2013 | 526 killed | ~950 killed | 470 killed |
2nd Daraa | 3 March – 10 April 2013 | 10 killed | 40 killed | Unknown |
3rd Daraa | 3 – 6 October 2014 | 53+ killed | 63+ killed | 26+ killed |
1st Al-Shaykh Maskin | 1 November 2014 – 15 December 2014 | 58 killed | 200 killed | Unknown |
4th Daraa | 24 – 31 January 2015 | 17+ killed | 77–97 killed | Unknown |
Daraa and As-Suwayda | 9 – 18 June 2015 | 28–83 killed | 36–125 killed | Unknown |
5th Daraa | 25 June – 10 July 2015 | 28–34+ killed | 70–200+ killed | 11 killed |
2nd Al-Shaykh Maskin | 27 December 2015 – 25 January 2016 | 98 killed | 210 killed | Unknown |
6th Daraa | 21 March – 8 April 2016 | Unknown (ISIL) (in total of both parties 93 killed) |
Unknown (in total of both parties 93 killed) |
25 killed |
7th Daraa |
12 February – 8 March 2017 |
~300 killed | 278+ killed | 12+ killed |
8th Daraa | 20 – 27 February 2017 | 36 killed (ISIL) | 174 killed | 9 killed |
9th Daraa | 7 – 23 June 2017 | 27–40 killed | 19+ killed | Unknown |
Southern Syria offensive | 18 June – 31 July 2018 | 309 killed | 205 killed | 236 killed |
Total Casualties | 14 November 2011 – 31 July 2018 | 1,454–1,528 killed | 2,322–2,561 killed (+439 ISIL and unknown forces killed) |
789 killed |
Maps 2012–2018
References
- ^ "To Push Iran Back, Israel Ramps Up Support for Syrian Rebels, 'Arming 7 Different Groups'". Haaretz. 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b "After a whole month of military operations and "reconciliations", the regime forces control the entire opposition factions'-controlled areas in Daraa Province". SOHR. 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b "After controlling the entire Yarmouk Basin, the regime forces pursuit about 100 ISIS members at the border with Jordan". SOHR. 31 July 2018.
Categories:
- Battles of the Syrian Civil War
- Daraa Governorate in the Syrian Civil War
- Military operations of the Syrian Civil War in 2011
- Military operations of the Syrian Civil War in 2012
- Military operations of the Syrian Civil War in 2013
- Military operations of the Syrian Civil War in 2014
- Military operations of the Syrian Civil War in 2015
- Military operations of the Syrian Civil War in 2016
- Military operations of the Syrian Civil War in 2017