Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013)
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The Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013) was a Syrian government forces and allies offensive in the Rif Dimashq Governorate that was launched in late March 2013, as part of the Syrian Civil War.
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Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013) | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War (Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign) | |||||||
Frontlines in Rif Dimashq from March to August 2013 Syrian Government control
Opposition control
Contested
For a war map of the current situation in Rif Dimashq, see here. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front[5]
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Hezbollah[8] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Khaled al-Haboush (Damascus Military Council commander) Abu Mohammad al-Julani (al-Nusra Front commander) (WIA) Abu Hamza al-Midani (Abd Allah ibn Abbas Brigade commander) |
Bashar Al-Assad Issam Zahreddine[11] (Republican Guard Brigade 104 commander) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Unknown |
3rd Armoured Division 4th Armoured Division 10th Mechanised Division 11th Armoured Division Republican Guard | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
20,000 fighters[12]
| 70,000 soldiers,[14] 500 tanks | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,125+ fighters killed[15] | 1,150+ soldiers killed[15] |
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