2014 Hama offensive

2014 Hama offensive
Part of the Syrian Civil War

Map of the course of the offensive.

Map of Syria with Hama highlighted.
Date26 July[6] – 19 September 2014
(1 month, 3 weeks and 3 days)
Location
Hama Governorate, Syria
Result

Syrian Army victory

  • Rebels initially capture Khitab and its military base, Halfaya and up to 15 villages
  • Rebels expel government troops from southwestern Mork[7]
  • Rebel attack on Mhardeh repelled[8]
  • The Army recaptures Khitab and its military base, Halfaya and all other territory previously lost,[9] in addition to eight other villages
Belligerents

Al-Nusra Front[1]
Free Syrian Army

Syrian Revolutionary Command Council[3]

Ajnad al-Sham[3]
Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance[2]

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

 Iran

Commanders and leaders
Abu Mohammad al-Jawlani
(Nusra leader)[10]
Abou Hammam as-Suri
(Nusra general military commander)[10]
Abdullah al-Muhsini
(senior Nusra commander)[10]
Yusef al-Hassan[11]		 Colonel Suheil Al Hassan
(overall commander)[12]
Abu Fahd (WIA)[13]
(NDF commander of Mhardeh)
Units involved
Unknown Brigade 66[14]
Spec Ops "Tigers" unit[15]
Local NDF militia[16]
Strength
1,500 (Al-Nusra Front)[17] Unknown
Casualties and losses
150+ killed (Al-Nusra Front only; government claim)[18] Unknown

The 2014 Hama offensive, codenamed Ghazwat Badr al-Sham al-Kubra,[4] was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War in the northern parts of Hama Governorate, in an attempt to reach the Hama Military Airport and the provincial capital of the province. It was also launched in an attempt to cut the supply line to Aleppo, especially after the rebels seized the village of Rahjan.[1]

Although the offensive was initially met with success, the Army quickly launched a counter-offensive on 26 August, resulting in the recapture of all territory lost to the rebels since 26 July and the takeover of new territory previously held by the rebels.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference dailyhama was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hama province: 29 July 2014". Facebook. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Syria Update: June 25 - August 7, 2014".
  4. ^ a b "Charles Lister: 14-08-2014". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Syrianiran was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Hama Province: The fighters of Al Aqsa... - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". Facebook. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference morkrecapture was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference mhardehcounter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Agencies. "Syrian army regains control of Halfaya town". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  10. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference battlemhardeh was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference yusef was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Large confrontation between Jawlani and Suhail". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference SAAadvances was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference tiger was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Islamic State not attacking Hama Christians, activists says". 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  17. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1500nusra was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  18. ^ Leith Fadel. "Updated Map of West Hama: What's Next for the Syrian Army". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2014.