Rif Dimashq offensive (June–October 2016)
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The Rif Dimashq offensive (June–October 2016) is a Syrian Army offensive in the Rif Dimashq Governorate that was launched in late June 2016, as part of the Syrian Civil War. The offensive resulted in the military's capture of parts of the eastern section of the rebel-held eastern Ghouta.[20]
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Rif Dimashq offensive (June–October 2016) | |||||||
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Part of the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign (Syrian Civil War) | |||||||
Battle map of Damascus as of December 2016 | |||||||
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Palestine Liberation Army[4] |
Jaysh al-Islam[9] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Col. Naeem Ahmed †[13] (Republican Guard commander) |
Tofiq Khalid al-Khansour †[14] (Jaysh al-Islam senior commander) Abdul Nasr Shmeir[15] (Al-Rahman Legion chief commander) Abu Allam[16] (Al-Rahman Legion commander) Abu Na’im[16] (Al-Rahman Legion commander) | ||||||
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15,000[19] | Unknown |
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