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{{flagicon|Syria|1932}}[[Amoud Houran Brigade]]<ref name="unitsmod">{{cite web|url=http://notgeorgesabra.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/the-moderate-rebels-a-complete-and-growing-list-of-vetted-groups/|title=The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups|work=الثورة الديمقراطية، الطراز السوري Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref><br> |
{{flagicon|Syria|1932}}[[Amoud Houran Brigade]]<ref name="unitsmod">{{cite web|url=http://notgeorgesabra.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/the-moderate-rebels-a-complete-and-growing-list-of-vetted-groups/|title=The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups|work=الثورة الديمقراطية، الطراز السوري Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref><br> |
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On 10 October, the Syrian Army started bombing al-Harrah town from the air and with ground-to-ground missiles, killing 20 civilians.<ref name="massacre">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/595045263937149|title=20 civilians including 5 children, killed in al-Harra in Dar’a|publisher=Facebook.com|accessdate=21 October 2014}}</ref> |
On 10 October, the Syrian Army started bombing al-Harrah town from the air and with ground-to-ground missiles, killing 20 civilians.<ref name="massacre">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/595045263937149|title=20 civilians including 5 children, killed in al-Harra in Dar’a|publisher=Facebook.com|accessdate=21 October 2014}}</ref> |
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On 15 October, the Syrian brigadier-general “Mahmud Abo Arraj”, commander of the Brigade 121 affiliated to the Seventh Division, fled his home in Damascus to the Syrian-Jordanian border after hearing he will be on trial and executed on charge of high treason due to "handing over al-Harrah Hill". He is likely killed in Rif Dimashq, but his body is still missing.<ref name="mahmudabo">{{cite web|url=http://syriahr.com/en/2014/10/the-brigadier-general-mahmud-abo-arraj-has-escaped-from-the-regime-army/|title=The brigadier- general |
On 15 October, the Syrian brigadier-general “Mahmud Abo Arraj”, commander of the Brigade 121 affiliated to the Seventh Division, fled his home in Damascus to the Syrian-Jordanian border after hearing he will be on trial and executed on charge of high treason due to "handing over al-Harrah Hill". He is likely killed in Rif Dimashq, but his body is still missing.<ref name="mahmudabo">{{cite web|url=http://syriahr.com/en/2014/10/the-brigadier-general-mahmud-abo-arraj-has-escaped-from-the-regime-army/|title=The brigadier- general "Mahmud Abo Arraj" has escaped from the regime army|author=SOHRadmin1|work=Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> |
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On 17 October, rebels announced the start of a new battle called “Ahlo al-Azem", which aimed in the capture of the following Army checkpoints: Umm al-Mayazen al Tebeh, Al-Ma’esra checkpoint and Al-Kazeyyat checkpoint. These checkpoints are located along the Damascus-Jordan highway and are considered the biggest of their kind in the eastern area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://syriahr.com/en/2014/10/announcment-of-a-new-battle-in-daraa-and-death-of-10-is-militants-in-deir-ezzor/|title=Announcment of a new battle in Daraa, and death of 10 IS militants in Deir Ezzor|author=|publisher=Syriahr.com|accessdate=21 October 2014}}</ref> On 20 October, rebels captured the al-Jeser, al-Falahin gas station and al-Ma'sara checkpoints near Umm al-Mayazan after three days of fighting. Umm al-Mayazan village was captured by the rebels the next day after heavy fighting with pro-government troops, who withdrew from the village and reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the rebels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-al-samdaniyya-quneitra-rebels-capture-umm-mayaazan-daraa/|title=Syrian Army Captures Al-Samdaniyya in Quneitra; Rebels Capture ‘Umm Mayaazan in Dara’a|publisher=Al-Masdar News|date=21 October 2014|accessdate=22 October 2014}}</ref> That same day, at least 8 civilians were killed after the [[Syrian Arab Air Force]] bombed the Nasib border town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=25330&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.VEZMgPl_v94|title=تقدم للمقاتلين في محيط بلدة أم المياذن بريف درعا |
On 17 October, rebels announced the start of a new battle called “Ahlo al-Azem", which aimed in the capture of the following Army checkpoints: Umm al-Mayazen al Tebeh, Al-Ma’esra checkpoint and Al-Kazeyyat checkpoint. These checkpoints are located along the Damascus-Jordan highway and are considered the biggest of their kind in the eastern area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://syriahr.com/en/2014/10/announcment-of-a-new-battle-in-daraa-and-death-of-10-is-militants-in-deir-ezzor/|title=Announcment of a new battle in Daraa, and death of 10 IS militants in Deir Ezzor|author=|publisher=Syriahr.com|accessdate=21 October 2014}}</ref> On 20 October, rebels captured the al-Jeser, al-Falahin gas station and al-Ma'sara checkpoints near Umm al-Mayazan after three days of fighting. Umm al-Mayazan village was captured by the rebels the next day after heavy fighting with pro-government troops, who withdrew from the village and reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the rebels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-al-samdaniyya-quneitra-rebels-capture-umm-mayaazan-daraa/|title=Syrian Army Captures Al-Samdaniyya in Quneitra; Rebels Capture ‘Umm Mayaazan in Dara’a|publisher=Al-Masdar News|date=21 October 2014|accessdate=22 October 2014}}</ref> That same day, at least 8 civilians were killed after the [[Syrian Arab Air Force]] bombed the Nasib border town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=25330&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.VEZMgPl_v94|title=تقدم للمقاتلين في محيط بلدة أم المياذن بريف درعا |
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Free Syrian Army |
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Captain Abu Aws[7] |
Brig. Gen. Mahmud Abo Arraj (Brigade 121 commander)[9] Brig. Gen. Nazir Fuddah [6] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Amoud Houran Brigade[10] |
7th Division[12]
90th Brigade 15th Brigade | ||||||
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
63+ killed[13][14][15] | 53+ killed[8][13] | ||||||
26+ civilians killed[2][15] |
The October Daraa offensive, code-named "wa al-Fajr wa Layali Asher"[16] ("By the Dawn and ten nights") was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian civil war in Daraa Governorate, in an attempt to take control of Al-Harra and Al-Sanamayn.[17] This operation came after the successful rebel offensive in Quneitra province, which resulted in the rebels seizing the Syrian-controlled side of the Golan and the capture of a number of towns, villages and hills in Quneitra and Daraa provinces.
Failed army attack and rebel offensive
On 3 October, 23 soldiers were reportedly killed after a failed attempt to regain control over Deir al Adas.[8] The next day, rebels announced the start of a military operation called "wa al-Fajr wa Layali Asher", which aimed to capture al-Harra town and its 1,075 meters high strategic hill and to besiege Army forces in Al-Sanamayn and its surrounding barracks.[16] That day, between 18 and 60 rebels were killed.[14][18]
On 5 October, at least 30 soldiers and 29 rebels were killed at Tell Al-Harrah and at its radar base.[13] The rebels captured the hill,[5] Azmerin village and the Oum El-Aaoussaj barrier in al-Harrah town. According to opposition sources, two army tanks were destroyed and one fighter jet was downed,[4] while rebels also managed to capture the Tell al-Ahmar and the security facilitity in the south of al-Harrah town and the al-jadeera checkpoint east of it.[19] The base on the hill contained Center C, a spy facility run by a Russian special unit.[1]
The next day, rebels captured the village of Zimrin (east of Al-Harrah town), the two strategic hills surrounding it (Western Tell Zimrin and Northern Tell Zimrin),[20] and two checkpoints nearby.[3] That day, 16 rebels (including two commanders) and six members of the same family were killed.[15]
Aftermath
On 10 October, the Syrian Army started bombing al-Harrah town from the air and with ground-to-ground missiles, killing 20 civilians.[2]
On 15 October, the Syrian brigadier-general “Mahmud Abo Arraj”, commander of the Brigade 121 affiliated to the Seventh Division, fled his home in Damascus to the Syrian-Jordanian border after hearing he will be on trial and executed on charge of high treason due to "handing over al-Harrah Hill". He is likely killed in Rif Dimashq, but his body is still missing.[9]
On 17 October, rebels announced the start of a new battle called “Ahlo al-Azem", which aimed in the capture of the following Army checkpoints: Umm al-Mayazen al Tebeh, Al-Ma’esra checkpoint and Al-Kazeyyat checkpoint. These checkpoints are located along the Damascus-Jordan highway and are considered the biggest of their kind in the eastern area.[21] On 20 October, rebels captured the al-Jeser, al-Falahin gas station and al-Ma'sara checkpoints near Umm al-Mayazan after three days of fighting. Umm al-Mayazan village was captured by the rebels the next day after heavy fighting with pro-government troops, who withdrew from the village and reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the rebels.[22] That same day, at least 8 civilians were killed after the Syrian Arab Air Force bombed the Nasib border town.[23]
On 23 October, rebels captured the Umm al-Mayathen checkpoint near Nasib border crossing.[24]
References
- ^ a b "Syrian Rebels Seize Russian Spy Station Near Israeli Border". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "20 civilians including 5 children, killed in al-Harra in Dar'a". Facebook.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Al-nusra front and rebel battalions capture barriers in Daraa countryside". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Opposition fighters seize areas in Daraa, southern Syria". KUNA. October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "19 regular soldiers killed during clashes in the strategic hill of al-Harra". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b Oryx. "Captured Russian spy facility reveals the extent of Russian aid to the Assad regime". Spioenkop.blogspot.nl. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d "اشتباكات في جوبر والنظام يستولي على الدخانية"الجيش الحر" يحرّر مدينة الحارة الاستراتيجية في درعا". Almustaqbal Newspaper. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "23 soldiers from the regime forces died in Daraa". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c SOHRadmin1. "The brigadier- general "Mahmud Abo Arraj" has escaped from the regime army". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". الثورة الديمقراطية، الطراز السوري Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Elijah J Magnier: 6-10-2014". Twitter.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Syria forces ranged for major counteroffensive to dislodge rebels from Quneitra. High tension on Golan". Debka.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Syria regime bombing kills 21, including 8 children: monitor". Yahoo News. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Clashes in Daraa left 18 deaths on al Nusra and rebel battalions side". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "22 martyrs in Daraa, including 16 rebel fighters". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Islamic battalions announce a new battle in Dar'a countryside". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Syria rebels take strategic hill near capital". Aljazeera.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Syrian Army Repulses Rebel Attack on Tal Harra". almasdarnews. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Rebels Conquer Southern Gate to Western Ghouta". Syrianobserver.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "الجيش الحر يسيطر على بلدة زمرين والتلال المحيطة بها في درعا ضمن معركة "لبيك اللهم لبيك"". Smart News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Announcment of a new battle in Daraa, and death of 10 IS militants in Deir Ezzor". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Syrian Army Captures Al-Samdaniyya in Quneitra; Rebels Capture 'Umm Mayaazan in Dara'a". Al-Masdar News. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "تقدم للمقاتلين في محيط بلدة أم المياذن بريف درعا". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Al Jazeera. "Syrian rebels take key checkpoint near Jordan". Retrieved 29 December 2014.