October 2016 Idlib Governorate clashes

October 2016 Idlib Governorate clashes
Part of the inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian Civil War
Date4–13 October 2016
(1 week and 2 days)
Location
Idlib Governorate and Hama Governorate, Syria
Result

Ceasefire; Jund al-Aqsa joins al-Nusra Front[5][6]

Belligerents

Ahrar al-Sham

Jund al-Aqsa
Supported by:
Jabhat Fateh al-Sham[2]

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[3][4]
Commanders and leaders
Abu Yahia al-Hamawi[9]
(general commander of Ahrar al-Sham)
Muhammad al-Dabbous Executed[10][1]
(Ahrar al-Sham senior commander)
Ali Hilal al-Ahmad Executed
(Ahrar al-Sham commander)[11]		 Unknown
Strength
Unknown 1,600 fighters[12]
Casualties and losses
Unknown number of dead, 800 defected[12] Unknown number of dead, 150 defected to ISIL[2]
100–170 fighters killed on both sides[13][14]

The October 2016 Idlib Governorate clashes are violent confrontations between the Salafist jihadist group Jund al-Aqsa and the Salafist Syrian rebel group the Ahrar al-Sham, supported by several other rebel groups. The two groups were previously allied during the 2016 Hama offensive, but sporadic clashes also occurred time by time.[15]

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  2. ^ a b Fadel, Leith (12 October 2016). "150 rebels defect to ISIS in northern Syria: reports". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ^ al-Omar, Saleem (13 October 2016). "Islamist Groups Ahrar al-Sham and Jund al-Aqsa Go to War".
  4. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.com. 9 October 2016.
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  7. ^ a b "Jihadist civil war boils up as jihadists trade blows in Hama and Idlib". Al-Masdar News. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Syria extremist group joins al-Qaida affiliate". AP. 9 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  9. ^ "News of the day: Abu Yahya al-Hamwi: Jund al-Aqsa work brings to mind a scene of state regulation". El-Wehda. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ^ "How kill "jungle pin" hands on "Jund al-Aqsa?"". Enab Baladi. 8 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Ahrar al-Sham commander in Khan Sheikhoun "Ali Hilal al-Ahmad" was among those executed by Jund al-Aqsa today". 7 October 2016.
  12. ^ a b "Source: hundreds of fighters to leave their factions (Jund al-Aqsa) within two month". All4Syria. 7 October 2016.
  13. ^ Kajjo, Sirwan. "Rebel Infighting Further Complicates Solution for Syria".
  14. ^ "Syria: Tens of Terrorists Killed in Further Infighting between Jund al-Aqsa, Ahrar al-Sham in Idlib". Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  15. ^ "Ahrar al-Sham and Jund al-Aqsa alliance in northern Hama showing cracks". Al-Masdar News. 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2016.