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Quneitra offensive (June 2017)

Quneitra offensive (June 2017)
Part of the Syrian Civil War and Israeli–Syrian military incidents during the Syrian Civil War
Date24 June – 1 July 2017
(1 week)
Location
Madinat al-Baath, Quneitra Governorate, Syria
Result Syrian government victory
Belligerents
Tahrir al-Sham[1][2][3]
Alwiya al-Furqan[4][5]
Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army[1]

Syrian Arab Republic

 Israel
(Spillover)
Commanders and leaders

Abu Osamah Al-Karar †[6][better source needed]
(HTS assault commander)

Duraid al-Shuneibli †[7][better source needed]
(HTS military commander)		 Unknown
Units involved
  • Syrian Army
  • National Defence Forces[12]
  • Golan Regiment[13]
  • Quneitra Hawks Brigade[13]
  • Syrian Air Force
    • Casualties and losses
    75+ killed, 150+ wounded (per SAA)[14][6][15] ~12 killed (per SAA)[16]
    42–37 killed (per Bellingcat)[17]
    120+ killed (per the rebels)[18]
    31–35 combatants killed on both sides
    (per SOHR & The Inside Source; by 26 June)[19][20]

    The Quneitra offensive (June 2017), code-named "Road to Damascus",[21][6][22] was a military operation launched by rebel forces against the Syrian Arab Army at the town of Madinat al-Baath, in the Quneitra Governorate, during the Syrian Civil War.

    1. ^ a b Israel strikes Syrian regime forces as Netanyahu visits illegally occupied Golan Heights, Al-Araby, 29 June 2017
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    4. ^ a b c d "5 rebel factions launch attack on regime army in Quneitra province". Zaman al-Wasl. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
    5. ^ Ellen Francis U.S.-Russian ceasefire deal holding in southwest Syria, Reuters 9 July 2017
    6. ^ a b c Chris tomson (29 June 2017). "Syrian Army retakes all lost points in the Golan Heights as jihadist offensive grinds to a halt". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
    7. ^ "Top jihadi commander killed in southwestern Syria". Al-Masdar. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
    8. ^ Tsurkov, Elizabeth (25 June 2017). "Among the factions participating in the battle in Quneitra: Hayat Tahrir a-Sham (Nusra), Liwaa' al-Izz, Liwaa al-Furqan, Liwaa a-Sabetin".
    9. ^ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (3 July 2017). Jonathan Spyer (ed.). "Arab Media: Israeli Bombardment Killed, Wounded Targets inside Syria". Rubin Center. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
    10. ^ Heavy machine gun fire lands on Irish Golan base, Irish Times, 10 July 2017
    11. ^ "Opposition fighters announce new formation of "Jaysh al-Tawhid"". Orient News. 25 February 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
    12. ^ "VIDEO: Syrian Army repels another horde of Israeli-backed jihadists in Quneitra countryside". Al-Masdar News. 26 June 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
    13. ^ a b Leith Fadel (25 June 2017). "Syrian Army beats back jihadist forces in Golan Heights despite Israeli aggression". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
    14. ^ "Jihadist rebels suffer 50+ casualties during failed Golan Heights offensive". Al-Masdar News. 28 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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    16. ^ "VIDEO: Islamist rebels launch large-scale assault on Syrian Army stronghold near Israel". Al-Masdar News. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
    17. ^ Waters, Gregory (2018-10-03). "Fifteen Months of Death: Pro-Government Casualties of the Syrian Civil War". bellingcat. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
    18. ^ Illingworth, Andrew (4 July 2017). "Map update: Israel-backed Golan militants to continue offensive operations". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
    19. ^ "More than 31 members and fighters of regime forces and factions were killed in 48 hours of battles in the mid-sector countryside of Al-Quneitra". 26 June 2017.
    20. ^ Source, The Inside (25 June 2017). "#TwSyria // #Qunetria // Casualties as a result of heavy clashes around Baath city are inflated. Combined toll is no more than 35". Twitter.
    21. ^ Weekly Conflict Summary June 22–28, 2017, Carter Center
    22. ^ To Help Daraa... The Syrian Opposition Launches A New Battle South Of Syria

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