Daraa offensive (October 2014)
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The October Daraa offensive, code-named "wa al-Fajr wa Layali Asher"[15] ("By the Dawn and ten nights"), was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian civil war in Daraa Governorate, in an attempt to take control of Al-Harra and Al-Sanamayn.[16] This operation came after the successful rebel offensive in Quneitra province, which resulted in the rebels seizing the Syrian-controlled side of the Golan and the capture of a number of towns, villages and hills in Quneitra and Daraa provinces.
Daraa offensive | |||||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||||
Map showing the rebel advances and government counterattacks | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Free Syrian Army |
Supported by: | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Captain Abu Aws[6] |
Brig. Gen. Mahmud Abo Arraj (Brigade 121 commander)[8] Brig. Gen. Nazir Fuddah [citation needed] | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Amoud Houran Brigade[9] |
7th Division[11]
90th Brigade 15th Brigade | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
63+ killed[12][13][14] | 53+ killed[1][12] | ||||||||
26+ civilians killed[2][14] |