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Palmyra Offensive (other)
Palmyra offensive may refer to: *Palmyra offensive (May 2015), a military operation launched during the Syrian Civil War by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) *Palmyra offensive (July–August 2015), an operation by the Syrian Arab Army to recapture the area lost in the previous offensive, ended with limited achievements *Palmyra offensive (March 2016), an operation by the Syrian Arab Army to recapture the city of Palmyra, which was previously lost to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant *Palmyra offensive (December 2016), a military operation launched during the Syrian Civil War by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) *Palmyra offensive (2017), a military operation launched by the Syrian Arab Army and its allies to recapture Palmyra from ISIL *Palmyra offensive (2024), An attack by the United States-backed Syrian Free Army as part of the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive, Syrian opposition offensive in 2024 See also *Battle of Palmyra (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra Offensive (May 2015)
The Palmyra offensive of May 2015 was a military operation launched during the Syrian Civil War by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on May 13–26, 2015, in an attempt to capture the government-held Tadmur District of the Homs Governorate, including the administrative centre of Tadmur, known in English as Palmyra. The ruins and ancient monuments of Palmyra, which lie on the south-western fringe of the modern city, have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980. The ruins were part of a desert oasis that was one of the most significant cultural centers of the ancient world, linking the civilizations of Persia, India, China with the Roman Empire through trade. The offensive was one of the largest offensives launched by ISIL, the largest one conducted by ISIL in Syria since the 2014 Eastern Syria offensive, with the result of the offensive increasing ISIL's control of Syria to at least 50%. The offensive Initial ISIL advance On 13 May 2015, ISIL took advantage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra Offensive (July–August 2015)
The Palmyra offensive of July–August 2015 was a military operation launched during the Syrian Civil War by the Syrian Arab Army in July 2015, in an attempt to recapture the ISIL-held city of Tadmur, known in English as Palmyra. Background In late May 2015, ISIL forces captured Palmyra and the surrounding countryside after a large-scale offensive. Between 15 and 22 June, the Syrian Army recaptured the Jazal oil field, and reopened a transport route from the field towards Syrian government-held cities. The advance placed the Syrian Army 10 kilometers west of Palmyra; however, this was not the start of a large-scale offensive to retake the city. ISIL destroyed, by mining, some of the ruins of ancient Palmyra which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The offensive On 8 July 2015, the Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Forces, supported by the Syrian Arab Air Force, began an offensive towards Palmyra and by the next day made advances, positioning themselves 4–5 kilometers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra Offensive (March 2016)
The Palmyra offensive (March 2016) was a military operation of the Syrian Arab Army, supported by Russian airstrikes, to recapture from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant the city of Tadmur (near the ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra), which was strategically important for both forces due to its position in central Syria. The city was fully recaptured on 27 March. Offensive Battle for the hills First week On 9 March 2016, heavy Russian airstrikes started hitting the Palmyra area, with 32 ISIL fighters reported killed by the next day. As of 14 March, 80 airstrikes and 200 rockets and artillery shells had hit the city. The Syrian Arab Army's Central Command stated their next aim after eventually capturing Palmyra would be Deir ez-Zor. Major ground fighting started on 12 March, when the Syrian Army attacked the village of Al-Dawah, west of Palmyra, while the next day they assaulted Jabal Qassoun mountain, where Palmyra Castle is located. In all, the military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra Offensive (December 2016)
The Palmyra offensive in December 2016 was a military operation launched by the military of ISIL which led to the re-capture of the ancient city of Palmyra, and an unsuccessful ISIL attack on the Tiyas T-4 Airbase to the west of the city. ISIL previously controlled the city from May 2015 until March 2016. The unexpected blitz offensive occurred concurrently with three major anti-ISIL offensives: the Turkish Western al-Bab offensive and Battle of al-Bab north of Aleppo, the Kurdish-Arab Raqqa campaign, and the Iraqi Battle of Mosul in Iraq, which saw all three gaining ground from the Islamic State. In January 2017, the Syrian Army and allied forces launched another offensive to recapture Palmyra and its surrounding areas. Background ISIL captured the ancient city of Palmyra in May 2015 after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) withdrew from the town. The Syrian Army recaptured the city in March 2016. The group however still held territory in the eastern Homs Governorate and had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra Offensive (2017)
The Palmyra offensive in 2017 was launched by the Syrian Arab Army against the armed forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Eastern Homs Governorate in January 2017, with the goal of recapturing Palmyra and its surrounding countryside. ISIL forces had retaken the city of Palmyra in a sudden offensive from 8 to 11 December, after previously being expelled from it by Syrian government and Russian forces in March 2016. On 2 March 2017, the Syrian Army alongside Russian reinforcement, succeeded again in recapturing the beleaguered city of Palmyra. Background In mid-December, ISIL launched an assault on Palmyra, eventually taking full control of the city as the Syrian Army withdrew. ISIL started advancing westwards from Palmyra to the Tiyas Military Airbase (also called al-Taifor and T4 airbase) after the city's capture, and nearly besieged it. Clashes continued around the airbase until the end of December, when ISIL's assault was repelled. In early Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra Offensive (2024)
On 6 December 2024, the United States-backed Syrian Free Army, with support from Suqour al-Sham, launched an offensive from the Al-Tanf "deconfliction zone" on the ancient city of Palmyra in the eastern area of the Homs Governorate. The United States reportedly gave logistical support to the opposition groups. The offensive came following setbacks by the government of Bashar al-Assad on other fronts, especially after the northwestern offensive by Tahrir al-Sham. The Syrian Free Army (SFA) took control of Palmyra on 7 December after clashing with regime forces before going in the direction of Damascus. Background The SFA was told by the US Special Forces based at Al-Tanf to prepare for a coming offensive. The SFA's ranks were bolstered in October 2024 by various units that had expanded the group from 800 to around 3,000 fighters, including a unit that had been trained in Jordan by British forces to hunt down members of ISIS. The Syrian Arab Army withdrew from the nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syrian Free Army
, native_name2_lang = ar , war = Syrian Civil War , image = , caption = Syrian Independence Flag, flown by the Syrian Free Army and it’s predecessor factions , ideology = , active = May 2015 – December 2016 (New Syrian Army) December 2016 — November 2022 (Maghaweir Al-Thowra) November 2022 — Present (Syrian Free Army) , leaders = *Captain Muhammad Farid al-Qassem (since October 2022, MaT/SFA) * Lieutenant colonel/brigadier general Muhannad Ahmad al-Tala (until October 2022, MaT) *Captain Abdullah al-Zoubi(since December 2016, MaT) *Bara Fares(media spokesperson) *Muhammad Jarrah(spokesman) *Khazal al-Sarhan(until December 2016, NSyA) *Mozahem al-Saloum(spokesperson, former, NSyA) , clans = *Ghosts of the Desert *Allahu Akbar Brigade , area = Homs Governorate, Rif Dimashq Governorate, and Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria Anbar Governorate, Iraq , headquarters = Al-Tanf , s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Syrian Opposition Offensive
On 27 November 2024, a coalition of Syrian opposition groups called the Military Operations Command (Syria), Military Operations Command led by Tahrir al-Sham, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and supported by allied Turkey, Turkish-backed groups in the Syrian National Army (SNA) launched an offensive against the pro-government Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces in Idlib Governorate, Idlib, Aleppo Governorate, Aleppo and Hama Governorates in Syria. The operation was codenamed Deterrence of Aggression by HTS. This is the first time that opposition forces in the Syrian civil war launched a military offensive campaign since the Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019 – March 2020)#Second Russia–Turkey ceasefire, March 2020 Idlib ceasefire. On 29 November 2024, HTS and later the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) entered Aleppo and Battle of Aleppo (2024), captured most of the city, amid the collapse of pro-government forces. The next day, opposition forces made rapid advances, capturin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Palmyra (other)
Battle of Palmyra may refer to: * Battle of Palmyra (1941), a World War II battle in which the United Kingdom captured Palmyra from Vichy France. * Palmyra offensive (May 2015), a Syrian Civil War battle in which the Islamic State captured Palmyra from the Syrian Government. * Palmyra offensive (July–August 2015), a Syrian Civil War battle in which the Syrian government unsuccessfully attempted to capture Palmyra from the Islamic State. * Palmyra offensive (March 2016), a Syrian Civil War battle in which the Syrian government recaptured Palmyra from the Islamic State. * Palmyra offensive (December 2016), a Syrian Civil War battle in which the Islamic State recaptured Palmyra from the Syrian Government. * Palmyra offensive (2017), a Syrian Civil War battle in which the Syrian Government recaptured Palmyra from the Islamic State a second time. * Palmyra offensive (2024), Syrian Free Army takes over Palmyra, Syria in 2024 See also * Palmyra offensive *Palmyra (other) Palmyra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
