Daraa offensive (October 2014)

Daraa offensive
Part of the Syrian Civil War

Map showing the rebel advances and government counterattacks
Date3–6 October 2014
(3 days)
Location
Daraa Governorate, Syria
Result

Rebel victory

  • Army counter-attack on Deir al-Adas repelled[3]
Territorial
changes		 Rebels capture al-Harrah town,[4] two villages,[5][6] three checkpoints,[5][6] Tell al-Harrah[7] and its radar base[1]
Belligerents

Syria Free Syrian Army
Islamic Front
Alwiya al-Furqan[1]

Al-Nusra Front

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Supported by:

Commanders and leaders
Captain Abu Aws[1] Brig. Gen. Mahmud Abo Arraj
(Brigade 121 commander)[8]
Brig. Gen. Nazir Fuddah [citation needed]
Units involved

Syria Amoud Houran Brigade[9]
Syria Tawhid Kata’ib Horan[9]
Syria Ababil Houran Brigade[10]

Hazzm Movement[1]

7th Division[11]

  • 121st Brigade[8]
9th Division
90th Brigade
15th Brigade
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
63+ killed[12][13][14] 53+ killed[3][12]
26+ civilians killed[4][14]

The October Daraa offensive, code-named "wa al-Fajr wa Layali Asher"[15] ("By the Dawn and ten nights"), was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian civil war in Daraa Governorate, in an attempt to take control of Al-Harra and Al-Sanamayn.[16] This operation came after the successful rebel offensive in Quneitra province, which resulted in the rebels seizing the Syrian-controlled side of the Golan and the capture of a number of towns, villages and hills in Quneitra and Daraa provinces.

  1. ^ a b c d "اشتباكات في جوبر والنظام يستولي على الدخانية"الجيش الحر" يحرّر مدينة الحارة الاستراتيجية في درعا". Almustaqbal Newspaper. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. ^ Lake, Josh Rogin (7 October 2014). "Syrian Rebels Seize Russian Spy Station Near Israeli Border". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "23 soldiers from the regime forces died in Daraa". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference massacre was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference zimrin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference azmerin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference tellalharrah was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference mahmudabo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ a b "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". الثورة الديمقراطية، الطراز السوري Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Elijah J Magnier: 6-10-2014". Twitter.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Syria forces ranged for major counteroffensive to dislodge rebels from Quneitra. High tension on Golan". Debka.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  12. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference harralosses was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "Clashes in Daraa left 18 deaths on al Nusra and rebel battalions side". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  14. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 22killed was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference codename was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Syria rebels take strategic hill near capital". Aljazeera.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.