Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017)

Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017)
Part of inter-rebel conflicts during the Syrian Civil War
Date 14–23 July 2017[4] (1 week and 2 days) Location Idlib Governorate, western Aleppo Governorate, and northern Hama Governorate, Syria Result Tahrir al-Sham victory and ceasefire[5] Tahrir al-Sham captured 1 city, over 31 towns and villages,[6] including Idlib, Maarrat Misrin, Sarmada, Atme, Salqin, Saraqib, Darat Izza, and Turmanin.[7][8][9][10][11] Ahrar al-Sham forces in northern Idlib withdraw to the al-Ghab Plain[12] Ahrar al-Sham captured Atarib[13] Territorial changes Tahrir al-Sham controlled 60% of the Idlib Governorate[12]
Belligerents
Ahrar al-Sham Turkish-backed rebels[1] Supported by:  Turkey[2][3]	Tahrir al-Sham
Units involved
Ahrar al-Sham Suqour al-Sham[14]	Tahrir al-Sham Al-Nusra Front[14] Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement (until 20 July)[15] Al-Hujra Brigade (since 19 July)[16] Dawn of Islam Brigade (since 19 July)[16] Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria[17]
Casualties and losses
77 fighters from both sides and 15 civilians killed[6]

The Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017) were a series of military confrontations between Ahrar al-Sham and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).^[18] During the clashes, Tahrir al-Sham attempted to capture the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, causing concern for Turkey, which prefers Ahrar al-Sham to be in control of the crossing.^[19] As a result of the clashes, HTS took control of Idlib city, the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, and most of the areas along the Turkish border in the Idlib Province.