Battle of Jdaidet al-Fadl

Battle of Jdaidet al-Fadl
Part of the Syrian civil war and the Rif Dimashq offensive
Date16–21 April 2013 (5 days)
Location
Rif Dimashq, Syrian territories
Result Syrian Army victory
Belligerents

Syrian Coalition

Sunni jihadists

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Commanders and leaders
Muhammed Jameel Noufel  [1] Unknown
Units involved
Falcons of Damascus

Republican Guard[2]

  • 555th SF (Airborne) Regiment[2]
  • 100th Artillery Regiment[3]
Strength
270–300[4][dead link] 3,000[5]
Casualties and losses
150–190 killed Unknown
100–300 civilians killed

The Battle of Jdaidet al-Fadl took place during the Syrian civil war, during which the Syrian Army took control of Jdaidet al-Fadl and Artouz and was accused by opposition sources of conducting a massacre of up to 500 people (including fighters). The Syrian Army, for its part, accused rebels of killing supporters of the government.

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