Battle of Rastan (January–February 2012)
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Battle of Rastan (January–February 2012) | |||||||
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Part of the Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
Free Syrian Army fighters in Rastan | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Free Syrian Army | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Colonel Jihad Ahmad † (killed four days after the battle) Major Ali Ayyoub, Lieutenant Ibrahim Ayyoub | Unknown | ||||||
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
18 killed[1] | 2+ killed[2] | ||||||
24 civilians killed[3] |
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See also: Battle of Rastan (May 2012)
A second battle between the Syrian Army and the Free Syrian Army for control of the city of Rastan took place from 29 January to 5 February 2012. Located in Homs Governorate, Rastan is a city of 60,000 residents. The FSA captured Rastan after days of intense fighting, according to residents and the opposition.