2012 Hama offensive

2012 Hama offensive
Part of the Syrian Civil War

Frontlines during and following the offensive
  Syrian Government control
  Opposition control
Date16–31 December 2012
(2 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Hama Governorate, Syria
Result

Offensive stopped[1]

  • FSA fighters take control of 10 towns and villages in northern Hama
  • Halfaya massacre
  • Syrian Army counterattack recaptures several towns and villages
Belligerents

Syrian National Coalition

Syria Syrian Government

Commanders and leaders
Yusuf Hasan Unknown
Units involved
Unknown Unknown
Strength
~1,000 fighters 2,000 soldiers[2]
Casualties and losses
132 killed[3][4] 111 killed[3][4]
90–200 civilians killed[5][6]

The 2012 Hama offensive was a military operation during the Syrian Civil War launched by the Syrian opposition on 16 December 2012, with the intent of taking control of the Hama Province. The offensive was stopped after the Syrian Army launched a counter-offensive, leaving the rebels in control of only half a dozen towns and villages in the north of the province.

  1. ^ "Assad still confident that he can control Syria". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Syrian troops capture Karnaz (The News Pakistan)". The News International, Pakistan. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b "News". Syriahr.com.
  5. ^ Solomon, Erika (23 December 2012). "Air strike kills dozens of Syrians waiting to buy bread". Reuters.
  6. ^ "Air strike on Syria bakery 'kills dozens' – Middle East". Al Jazeera.