Battle of Rastan (May 2012)
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34.91525°N 36.735485°E / 34.91525; 36.735485
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Battle of Rastan (May 2012) | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
Artillery positioned north of Rastan, Syria. Smoke rising from building, 10 June 2012. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Free Syrian Army | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | |||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Free Syrian Army
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Syrian Armed Forces | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
9 killed, including a commander |
23 killed[3] 15 captured 3 APCs destroyed 2 APCs captured |
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See also: Battle of Rastan (January–February 2012)
The Battle of Rastan between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Free Syrian Army took place in the city of Rastan on 14 May 2012, during the U.N. brokered cease-fire of the Syrian uprising.