2014 Hama offensive
Military operation launched by rebels in the Syrian Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2014 Hama offensive, codenamed Ghazwat Badr al-Sham al-Kubra,[8] was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War in the northern parts of Hama Governorate, in an attempt to reach the Hama Military Airport and the provincial capital of the province. It was also launched in an attempt to cut the supply line to Aleppo, especially after the rebels seized the village of Rahjan.[5]
2014 Hama offensive | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
Map of the course of the offensive. Map of Syria with Hama highlighted. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Al-Nusra Front[5]
Syrian Revolutionary Command Council[7] Ajnad al-Sham[7]
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abu Mohammad al-Jawlani (Nusra leader)[10] Abou Hammam as-Suri (Nusra general military commander)[10] Abdullah al-Muhsini (senior Nusra commander)[10] Yusef al-Hassan[11] |
Colonel Suheil Al Hassan (overall commander)[12] Abu Fahd (WIA)[13] (NDF commander of Mhardeh) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Unknown |
Brigade 66[14] Spec Ops "Tigers" unit[15] Local NDF militia[16] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,500 (Al-Nusra Front)[17] | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
150+ killed (Al-Nusra Front only; government claim)[18] | Unknown |
Although the offensive was initially met with success, the Army quickly launched a counter-offensive on 26 August, resulting in the recapture of all territory lost to the rebels since 26 July and the takeover of new territory previously held by the rebels.