2013 Daraa offensive | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian civil war | |||||||
Situation in Daraa governorate, mid-June 2013 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ltc. Yasser al-Abboud † |
Gen. Mohsin Makhlouf Col. Saleh Nejdah | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade[3] |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
40 killed[4][5][6] | 10 killed[4][6] | ||||||
29 civilians killed |
The 2013 Daraa offensive was a campaign during the Syrian Civil War launched by the FSA in the Daraa Governorate to capture the strategic border area. The offensive began in early March 2013. During the campaign, rebel forces captured several bases and towns. The offensive was eventually halted following an Army counter-offensive in mid-April, which resulted in the recapture of a few towns and villages. After that, the rebels continued their advance by launching a counter-offensive of their own.