Quneitra offensive (October 2015) explained

Conflict:Quneitra offensive (October 2015)
Partof:the Syrian Civil War
Date:2–24 October 2015
Place:Quneitra Governorate, Syria
Result:Syrian Army victory
  • Rebels capture the 4th Battalion base, Tall Ahmar and UN hill
  • Army recaptures all territory lost
Combatant1: Free Syrian Army

Jaish al-Haramoun

Combatant2: Syrian Arab Republic
Commander1: Khaled al-Nabulsi[2]
Commander2:Unknown
Units1:Southern Front

Army of Conquest

  • Ahrar ash-Sham
  • Al-Nusra Front
  • Tahaluf Fatah al-Sham
  • Liwa al-Jihad
  • Tajamu al-Mujahideen Nawa
  • Liwa Ansar al-Haq
  • Liwa al-Umawayn al-Islami
  • Liwa Fursan al-Sunna[3]
  • Harakat Shuhada al-Sham[4]
Units2:Golan Regiment
Liwa Suqour al-Quneitra
90th Brigade[5]
Casualties1:19–47 killed[6] [7] [8] [9]
Casualties2:Unknown

The Quneitra offensive (October 2015) was launched by Syrian rebel forces, during the Syrian Civil War, in order to capture government-held positions in Quneitra Governorate at: Tall Ahmar, UN hill, Madinat al-Baath and Khan Arnabah. The objective was to break the government siege of Western Ghouta.

The offensive

On 4 October, rebels of the Free Syrian Army captured Tall Ahmar after two days of fighting.[10] One of the leaders of the operation was killed during the battle.[11] The Army backed by pro-government militia launched a counter-attack on the hill but was repelled.

On 10 October, rebels captured the "UN hill" and resumed their offensive against Tal Qaba’a.[12] The next day, the Army allegedly managed to recapture the hill.[13] Two days later, the military recaptured Tall Ahmar as well,[14] thus reversing all of the rebel's gains.[15] [16] Government forces also advanced in the area of al-Amal farms.[17] That day, the IDF shelled Syrian Army posts after two rockets landed on the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights.[18]

On 24 October, government forces recaptured the 4th Battalion base, reversing all rebel gains since the start of the offensive.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 610692025726337025 . archicivilians .
    1. Syria: Statement by "Jaysh al-Hermon" coalition about the ongoing battles/advances in N-#Qunaitra & SW-#RifDimashq.
    . 17 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306013036/https://twitter.com/archicivilians/status/610692025726337025 . 6 March 2016.
  2. 610910791034757121 . Syria_Rebel_Obs .
    1. SRO #FSA Southern Front commander Khaled al-Nabulsi visiting Jabhat Ansar al-#Islam leader near #Quneitra - #Syria
    . 17 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170114154619/https://twitter.com/syria_rebel_obs/status/610910791034757121 . 14 January 2017.
  3. 612230726071652352 . Charles_Lister . There you have it - "Jaish al-Fateh in the Southern Region" (Deraa & Quneitra) has been established . 25 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305090002/https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/612230726071652352 . 5 March 2016.
  4. 610748121652547584 . Syria_Rebel_Obs .
    1. SRO INFOGRAPHIC - EXCLUSIVE - Rebellion forces in Hermon Mount area (S-W #Syria) creating the Jaysh al-Haramon.
    . 17 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170114154659/https://twitter.com/syria_rebel_obs/status/610748121652547584 . 14 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Leith Fadel . Syrian Army and Popular Committees Launch Counter-Attack in the Golan Heights . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151011230130/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-and-popular-committees-launch-counter-attack-in-the-golan-heights/ . 11 October 2015 . 12 October 2015 . Al-Masdar News.
  6. Web site: 7 October 2015 . About 10 rebels and soldiers killed in clashes in the countryside of al- Quneitera, while the regime forces shell the countryside of al- Hasakah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227214418/https://www.syriahr.com/en/34347/ . 27 February 2024 . 12 October 2015 . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
  7. Web site: Leith Fadel . Syrian Army Repels the Islamist Rebels at Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151107180514/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-repels-the-islamist-rebels-at-tal-al-ahmar-in-the-golan-heights/ . 7 November 2015 . 12 October 2015 . Al-Masdar News.
  8. Web site: 11 October 2015 . Helicopters target Darayya and more deaths in clashes at the countryside of Al-Quneitra . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151012200520/http://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/10/helicopters-target-darayya-and-more-deaths-in-clashes-at-the-countryside-of-al-quneitra/ . 12 October 2015 . 12 October 2015 . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
  9. Web site: 13 October 2015 . Shelling on the countryside of Al-Quneitra and more casualties in the clashes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227214553/https://www.syriahr.com/en/34920/ . 27 February 2024 . 23 May 2016 . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
  10. Web site: Leith Fadel . Islamist Rebels Declare Control of Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151005233553/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-rebels-declare-control-of-tal-al-ahmar-in-the-golan-heights/ . 5 October 2015 . 12 October 2015 . Al-Masdar News.
  11. Web site: 3 October 2015 . The death of one of the leaders of Al-Quneitra's operations in the continuous clashes at the northern countryside . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151008020736/http://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/10/the-death-of-one-of-the-leaders-of-al-quneitras-operations-in-the-continuous-clashes-at-the-northern-countryside/ . 8 October 2015 . 12 October 2015 . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
  12. Web site: Leith Fadel . Islamist Rebels Declare Control Over U.N. Hill in Al-Quneitra; Renewed Offensive at Tal Qaba'a . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151011173355/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-rebels-declare-control-over-u-n-hill-in-al-quneitra-renewed-offensive-at-tal-qabaa/ . 11 October 2015 . 12 October 2015 . Al-Masdar News.
  13. Web site: Leith Fadel . Syrian Army Reverses Islamist Gains in the Golan: U.N. Hill Recaptured . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151013000019/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-reverses-islamist-gains-in-the-golan-u-n-hill-recaptured/ . 13 October 2015 . 12 October 2015 . Al-Masdar News.
  14. Web site: 13 October 2015 . Explosive barrels on Quneitra countryside and losses in al-Hasakah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227214413/https://www.syriahr.com/en/34884/ . 27 February 2024 . 23 May 2016 . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
  15. Web site: The Christian Science Monitor . 22 October 2015 . Could a Hezbollah offensive test Russia-Iran alliance in Syria? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602194510/http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2015/1022/Could-a-Hezbollah-offensive-test-Russia-Iran-alliance-in-Syria . 2 June 2016 . 23 May 2016 . The Christian Science Monitor.
  16. Web site: Leith Fadel . 13 October 2015 . Syrian Army and Popular Committees Recapture Strategic Hilltop in the Golan Heights . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017050313/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-and-popular-committees-recapture-strategic-hilltop-in-the-golan-heights/ . 17 October 2015 . 23 May 2016 . Al-Masdar News.
  17. Web site: 13 October 2015 . The violent clashes continue in the countryside of al- Quneitera, and shelling target the Eastern Ghouta . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119210424/http://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/10/the-violent-clashes-continue-in-the-countryside-of-al-quneitera-and-shelling-target-the-eastern-ghouta/ . 19 November 2015 . 23 May 2016 . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
  18. Web site: Rebels fortify front line with anti-tank missiles . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171011052305/http://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Middle-East/2015/Oct-14/318852-rebels-fortify-front-line-with-anti-tank-missiles.ashx . 11 October 2017 . 23 May 2016 . The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon.
  19. Web site: 24 October 2015 . The regime forces retake a new area in the countryside of al- Quneitera, while civilians killed in Daraa . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151120034013/http://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/10/the-regime-forces-retake-a-new-area-in-the-countryside-of-al-quneitera-while-civilians-killed-in-daraa/ . 20 November 2015 . 23 May 2016 . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.

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