First Battle of Sha'ir
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For other uses, see Battle of the Shaer gas field.
The Battle of the Shaer gas field occurred in mid-July 2014 during the Syrian Civil War when jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) attacked and captured the field from government forces, which was followed by an Army counter-attack. It was one of the deadliest battles up-to-date in the war between fighters of the militant group and government troops.[5]
Quick Facts Battle of the Shaer gas field (July 2014), Date ...
Battle of the Shaer gas field (July 2014) | |||||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | |||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Hassan Abbous (IS emir of Homs)[2] | Unknown | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Dawoud Brigade[2] |
Local NDF militia Army Special Forces | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
100 (per ISIL) 2,000 (per SAA)[2][3] |
370 (gas field garrison)[4] Unknown number of reinforcements | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
51–67 killed[5][6] |
347–361 killed[7] (200 executed)[*][2] 200–250 captured/missing (mostly civilian workers)[6][8] 15 tanks captured several tanks and APCs destroyed | ||||||||
* 11 civilian workers[9] |
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