Battle of al-Haffah

Battle of al-Haffah
معركة الحفة
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Date5–13 June 2012
(1 week and 1 day)
Location
Result Syrian Army victory
Belligerents
Free Syrian Army

Syrian Arab Republic

Units involved
Unknown

10th Mechanized Division

  • 56th Armoured Brigade
Strength
300+ fighters 780 soldiers
Casualties and losses
23 killed[1] 68 killed[1]
200 wounded[2]
29 civilians killed[1]

The Battle of al-Haffah (Arabic: معركة الحفة) took place between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) in Latakia Governorate, primarily in the area around the town of Al-Haffah. The battle resulted in the ousting of the rebels from Al-Haffah.

  1. ^ a b c "Syria shelling, clashes kill 36". Khaleejtimes.com. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference renewshelling was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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