| Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2016) | |||||||||
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| Part of the Syrian Civil War and Russian military intervention in Syria | |||||||||
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 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
 Basil Dellah †[6](Qalamoun Shield commander) | Unknown | ||||||||
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| Strength | |||||||||
| 4,000–4,500[9] | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 7 injured (pro-government claim; last day)[10] | 30+ killed (pro-government claim; last day)[10] | ||||||||
The Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2016) was a military operation launched by Syrian government forces, supported by Russian airstrikes, to recapture the town of Al-Qaryatayn from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The town lies in a junction that connects the Iraqi border with Palmyra and from Palmyra through to Damascus; it fell to ISIL during the previous Battle of Al-Qaryatayn (August 2015).
- ^ a b c d e f "Zero hour approaches Quraytayn as the Syrian Army prepares to storm the city". Al-Masdar News. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (19 July 2016). "Kata'ib al-Jabalawi: A Pro-Assad Militia from Homs". Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Syrian forces seize Islamic State-held town near Palmyra". Reuters. 3 April 2016.
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- ^ Leith Fadel (7 March 2016). "Syrian Army captures 3 points near strategic city of Quraytayn". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (2 April 2017). "Quwat Muqatili al-Asha'ir: Tribal Auxiliary Forces of the Military Intelligence". Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Leith Fadel (31 March 2016). "Large convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements arrive to Quraytayn for offensive, Map update". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Армия Сирии взяла контроль над горной грядой в городе Эль-Карьятейн". 2 April 2016.