Battle of Khirbet Al-Joz

Battle of Khirbet Al-Joz
Part of Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) (Syrian Civil War)
Date6 October 2012
Location
Idlib Governorate, Syria
Result Rebel victory
Belligerents

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Syria Free Syrian Army
Commanders and leaders
unknown Abu Baeda
(Kaws al-Nasser Brigade commander)
Abdelwahed Wahud(Army defector)
Units involved
45th Army Regiment unknown
Strength
110 soldiers 250 fighters
Casualties and losses
40 killed[1] 9 killed[1]
Total: 50 killed[2]

The Battle of Khirbet Al-Joz was fought between forces of the Syrian Army and the FSA for control of the town. On 6 October 2012, the FSA launched an attack on the government occupied village of Kherbet Eljoz, near the Turkish border. The FSA took control of the village after a 12-hour-long battle with government forces.[3]

  1. ^ a b "40 government soldiers killed". October 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Rebel deminer on mission to protect Syria refugees". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Syrian crisis". Reuters. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2012.