2012–2016 Sanamayn clashes
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The 2012-16 Sanamayn clashes was a military confrontation in the city of Sanamayn between the Syrian Arab Army, supported by Hezbollah, and local Syrian opposition fighters during the Syrian civil war. The battle lasted roughly three years until December 2016, and ended with opposition fighter inside the city laying down their weapons and settling their status with the Syrian government. The battle typically consisted of small clashes and skirmishes between the two sides as well as shelling of each other's positions.[4] On occasion, the Syrian army would carry out raids against the rebel-held areas, some having led to significant civilian casualties.[5]
2012-16 Sanamayn clashes | |||||||||
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Part of Syrian Civil War | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Hezbollah |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
unknown |
Yahya al-Rifa'i (Leader of Fire of the Revolution brigade) Maher al-Labad (Leader of Dawn of Liberation Brigade) Abu Fadi al-Saydali (Leader of al-Sanamayn Martyrs Battalion) Abd al-Latif al-Haimid (Leader of Supporting the Truth Brigades) † | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Katibat Shuhada' al-Sanamayn (al-Sanamayn Martyrs Battalion) Katibat Nusrat al-Haq (Supporting the Truth Battalion) [2] | |||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
unknown | 150+(2016)[3] |
The Syrian Army imposed a siege against the rebel held areas first in late 2015, leading to a ceasefire between the two sides, and again in 2016, leading them to sign reconciliation agreements, ending fighting in the city.[6]