Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012)

See also: Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2016) and Northwestern Syria offensive (November 2019–present) § Capture of Ma'arrat al-Nu'man city

Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012)
Part of Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) of the Syrian Civil War

Maarrat al-Nu'man and the strategic M5 highway, the main Army supply route from Hama and Damascus to Aleppo
Date8–13 October 2012
(5 days)
Location
Maarat al-Numan, Syria
35°38′N 36°40′E / 35.633°N 36.667°E / 35.633; 36.667
Result Rebel victory
Territorial
changes
  • Rebel forces take control of Maarat al-Nu'man on 10 October
  • Rebel forces capture a 5-kilometer stretch of highway south of the city on 11 October
Belligerents
Free Syrian Army
Al-Nusra Front		 Syrian Armed Forces
Commanders and leaders

Col. Heitam Afasi[1]
Lt. Col. Khaled Hmood[2]

Lt. Col. Fares Bayoush (WIA)[3]		 Unknown
Units involved
Maarrat al-Nu'man Martyrs Brigade[4]
Farouq Brigades[5]

5th Armoured Division

  • 17th Armoured Brigade
Casualties and losses
108 killed*[6][7][8] 190 killed,[6] 19 captured[9]
(by 12 October)
Two Su-22 jet shot down[10]
60 civilians killed[6][7]
^* Includes 50 defectors executed by the military.[7]
Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012) is located in Syria
Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012)
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Location within Syria

The Battle of Maarat al-Numan (Arabic: معركة معرة النعمان) took place between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Syrian Army for control of the strategically important town of Maarrat al-Numan in October 2012, during the Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) of the Syrian Civil War.

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  2. ^ Karouny, Mariam (23 October 2012). "Rebels battle Assad's forces for gateway to north Syria". Reuters. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. ^ "LIWA FURSAN'S MODERATE SYRIAN FIELD COMMANDER LT. COLONEL FARES AL-BAYOUSH". Jamestown. 29 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Blasts at Syria air force compound kill dozens: activists". The Daily Star. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  5. ^ Matthew Weaver (15 October 2012). "Syria crisis: UN envoy asks Iran to help broker truce". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference rebelscut was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference halt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference peaceenvoy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ AFP. "Latest war victim: Syrian museum of mosaics". Emirates 24/7. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  10. ^ "اسقاط طائرة حربية في ريف ادلب الجنوبي - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 25 October 2014.