Battle of Azaz (2012)
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The Battle of Azaz took place between the Syrian Arab Army and the Free Syrian Army for control of the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo, during the early insurgency phase of the Syrian civil war.
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Battle of Azaz | |||||||
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Part of the 2012 Aleppo Governorate clashes (Early insurgency phase of the Syrian civil war) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Free Syrian Army |
Syrian Arab Republic | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ammar al-Dadikhli[1] (Northern Storm Brigade) Capt. Alaa Mansour Ouso ā [2] (Ibraheem Afesh Battalion) | Unknown | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Free Syrian Army
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
17 tanks destroyed (rebel claim)[7] |
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