Hama offensive (September 2017)

Hama offensive (September 2017)
Part of the Syrian Civil War and Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War

Military situation in the northern Hama Governorate and the southern Idlib Governorate on 23 September 2017.
Date19–29 September 2017
(1 week and 3 days)
Location
Northwestern Syria
Result

Indecisive

  • The rebels initially captured four villages, before they were recaptured by the Syrian Army[4]
  • An Army counter-attack captured an additional two villages, before they were recaptured by the rebels[5]
Belligerents
Tahrir al-Sham
Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria[1]
Ahrar al-Sham[2]
Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Sham Legion[3]

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

 Russia
Commanders and leaders

Abu Mohammad al-Julani
(Leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham)

Abu Sulman al-Saudi †[6][better source needed]
Abu al-Abbas Anadin †[6][better source needed]
Abu Hasan †[6][better source needed]
Walid al-Mustafa †[6][better source needed]
Abu Mudjagid †[6][better source needed]		 Unknown
Russia Maj. Gen. Viktor Shuliak
(Deputy commander of Russian Reconciliation Center)
Russia Maj. Gen. Alexander Matovnikov
(SOF commander)
Units involved

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army

Syrian Armed Forces

Russian Armed Forces

Casualties and losses
168 killed (per SOHR)[13]
850 killed (per Russia; 19 Sep. – 21 Sep.)[14]		 Syria 42 killed[15][16]
Russia 3 wounded[17]
197 civilians killed[18]

The Hama offensive (September 2017), code-named Oh Servants of God, Be Steadfast, was a military offensive launched by rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) north of the city Hama, as part of the Syrian Civil War.[1][19]

  1. ^ a b c Sarah el Deeb (Associated Press) (19 September 2017). "Al-Qaida-led fighters on the offensive against Syrian troops". ABC News. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ Leith Fadel (22 September 2017). "Rival jihadist rebel factions launch joint attack against SAA troops in east Hama". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b Andrew Illingworth (23 September 2017). "Russian airstrike against Turkey-backed militants kills, wounds nearly 100 fighters". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference helicopterssupport was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b c d e Andrew Illingworth (27 September 2017). "Al-Qaeda leadership, dozens of jihadists wiped out by Russian missile strike in Idlib". Al Masdar. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b Leith Fadel (24 September 2017). "[Graphic 18+] Jihadist corpses litter northern Hama battlefield – video". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  8. ^ Leith Fadel (24 September 2017). "Elite pro-government forces head to northern Hama for upcoming offensive: video". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  9. ^ a b Chris Tomson (21 September 2017). "VIDEO: Russian Army intervenes in northern Hama, drives back Al-Qaeda militants". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  10. ^ Zen Adra (24 September 2017). "Russian helicopters support Syrian Army in north Hama offensive [+Photos]". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Video footage of the Russian submarine attack on Idlib". al-Masdar News. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Russia claims to kill 850 jihadists in a day as U.S. Works to finish off ISIS". www.newsweek.com. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  13. ^ "10 days of bombing by warplanes of Russian and the regime kill and injure about 570 civilians in about 1400 raids on the provinces of Idlib and Hama". 29 September 2017.
  14. ^ RUSSIA CLAIMS TO KILL HUNDREDS OF MILITANTS IN ONE DAY AS U.S. BATTLE AGAINST ISIS NEARS END
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference 48hours was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Graphic video: Syrian Army takes losses after Al-Qaeda fends off Hama counteroffensive". Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  17. ^ Breaking of Idlib siege leaves three Russian servicemen wounded
  18. ^ After killing about 200 citizens and injuring 500 others during 11 consecutive days… raids of the Russian as well as the regime’s warplanes has been stopping their targeting to Idlib, Hama and Aleppo since last night
  19. ^ "Bombardment returns to rebel-held northwest as HTS aims to 'demolish, defeat' Astana ceasefire". Syria Direct. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2017.