Damascus offensive (2013) | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian civil war (Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign) | |||||||
![]() Frontlines in Rif Dimashq from February to March 2013 Syrian government control
Opposition control
Contested | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Khaled al-Haboush (Damascus Military Council commander) Sheikh Zahran Alloush[citation needed] (Liwa al-Islam brigade commander) Abou Al Nour †[citation needed] (Al Hendesah Brigade Leader) Naim Faysal Fiyad †[citation needed] (Ahfad Omar Brigade Leader) Bachar Rez Abou Yassine †[citation needed] (Ahfad Omar Brigade Leader) Mahmoud Al Aqrae †[citation needed] (Farouk Al Sham Brigade leader) Ali Mahmoud Afouf †[citation needed] (Dera Al Asemah Brigade Leader) Mohamed Al Haj Sulaymane †[citation needed] (Al Mujahed Brigade Leader) |
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Units involved | |||||||
Damascus Military Council |
1st Armoured Division 3rd Armoured Division 4th Armoured Division 10th Mechanised Division 14th Special Forces Division Republican Guard | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,500 fighters[12]
| 70,000 soldiers,[14] 1000+ tanks | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
735+ fighters killed[15] | 4,400+ soldiers killed[15] |
The Damascus offensive (2013) refers to a series of rebel operations[16] that began in early February 2013 in and around the city of Damascus.
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