2016 Aleppo summer campaign

Campaign February 2020 2016 Aleppo summer campaign 400px the Battle of Aleppo and the Syrian Civil War Aleppo Summer Campaign 2016.png 300px Map of Northern Syria during the offensive, with the area shown within the Aleppo City map marked by the box. #EDC4BE Syrian Army control #CDEBC9 Syrian Opposition control #e2d974 SDF control #B4B2AE Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control 25 June 2016https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-begin-long-awaited-northern-aleppo-offensive/ Tiger Forces begin long-awaited northern Aleppo offensive Leith Fadel 25 June 2016 Al-Masdar News 2 July 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107093525/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-begin-long-awaited-northern-aleppo-offensive/ dead – 11 September 2016(06 25 2016 09 11 2016) Aleppo, Syria Syrian Army and allies victory Army captures Castello road, besieging rebel-held areas of Aleppohttp://www.masarpress.net/%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D9%8A%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89/ اشتباكات في حلب والقصف يجبر الثوار على الانسحاب من طريق الكاستيلو – وكالة مسار برس 26 July 2016 28 July 2016 30 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180930145211/http://www.masarpress.net/%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D9%8A%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89/ deadhttp://syriadirect.org/news/as-2-more-districts-fall-to-regime-noose-tightens-around-east-aleppo%E2%80%99s-300000-residents/ As 2 more districts fall to regime, noose tightens around east Aleppo's 300,000 residents 1 August 2016 2 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202182648/http://syriadirect.org/news/as-2-more-districts-fall-to-regime-noose-tightens-around-east-aleppo%E2%80%99s-300000-residents/ dead Army captures the al-Layramoun, Bani Zeid and Ashrafiyah districts, and advances in the al-Khalidiyah district Rebel counter-offensive opens a new unsecured corridor by capturing the Artillery College and Ramouseh district,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-advance-ramousah-district-cut-supply-route/ Jihadists advance on Ramousah district, cut supply route Izat Charkatli 6 August 2016 6 August 2016 28 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201128074923/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-advance-ramousah-district-cut-supply-route/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49141 Factions meet the fighters of the besieged eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo and shelling and violent raids on the outskirts of the city 6 August 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161005053229/http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49141 5 October 2016 http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUKKCN10I0LD https://web.archive.org/web/20160808162446/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUKKCN10I0LD dead 8 August 2016 Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege Lisa Barrington Suleiman al-Khalidi Reuters 7 August 2016 26 August 2016 which is later recaptured by the Army, with rebel-held eastern Aleppo once again besiegedhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/map-syrian-army-attempts-capture-new-sites-southern-aleppo/ [Map] Syrian Army attempts to capture new sites in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 8 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 9 September 2016 28 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201028194947/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/map-syrian-army-attempts-capture-new-sites-southern-aleppo/ dead Syria 1980 Syrian Arab RepublicFlag of Iran.svg Iranhttp://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/08/iranian-military-involvement-in-the-battle-for-aleppo.php Iranian military involvement in the battle for Aleppo Amir Toumaj The Long War Journal 3 August 2016 3 August 201618px Liwa al-QudsFlag of the Ba'ath Party.svg Ba'ath Brigadeshttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-advance-northern-aleppo/ Syrian Army advances in northern Aleppo Leith Fadel 27 June 2016 Al-Masdar News 2 July 2016 6 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210106002958/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-advance-northern-aleppo/ deadHezbollahLiwa Fatemiyoun infobox flag.png Liwa FatemiyounIraq Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujabahttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iraqi-fighters-pour-southern-aleppo/ Iraqi fighters pour into southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 8 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 8 August 2016 8 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108114504/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iraqi-fighters-pour-southern-aleppo/ deadSyrian Resistance Flag.svg Syrian Resistancehttp://www.joshualandis.com/blog/quwat-dir-al-amn-al-askari-another-regime-intelligence-militia/ Quwat Dir' Al-Amn Al-Askari: A Latakia Military Intelligence Militia Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi Syria Comment 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 30 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230165452/http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/quwat-dir-al-amn-al-askari-another-regime-intelligence-militia/ deadSupported by:Russia (Airstrikes) Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Fatah Halab Army of Conquesthttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-aleppo-city-begins-jihadists-storm-several-areas/ Battle for Aleppo City begins as jihadists storm several areas Leith Fadel 31 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 31 July 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107093547/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-aleppo-city-begins-jihadists-storm-several-areas/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021 Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svgFlag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.svg Al-Nusra Front (Jabhat Fateh al-Sham since 28 July) Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Ahrar al-Sham Flag of the Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria.svg Turkistan Islamic Party in Syriahttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=48995 Factions continue their most violent attack ever in the decisive battle at Aleppo and tens of airstrikes target the clashing areas SOHR 31 July 2016 1 August 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161220213840/http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=48995 20 December 2016 2 August 2016 TÜRKİSTAN İSLAM CEMAATİ HALEP OPERASYONU – GANİMETLER VE ÖLDÜRÜLEN ESED MİLİTANLARI http://www.doguturkistanbulteni.com/2016/08/02/turkistan-islam-cemaati-halep-operasyonu-ganimetler-ve-oldurulen-esed-militanlari/ Doğu Türkistan Bülteni Haber Ajansı dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170202011718/http://www.doguturkistanbulteni.com/2016/08/02/turkistan-islam-cemaati-halep-operasyonu-ganimetler-ve-oldurulen-esed-militanlari/ 2 February 2017 Logo of Jaysh al-Sunna.png Jaysh al-Sunnahttp://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/08/jihadists-and-other-rebels-claim-to-have-broken-through-siege-of-aleppo.php Jihadists and other rebels claim to have broken through siege of Aleppo Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal 7 August 2016 7 August 2016 Flag of Ajnad al-Sham.png Ajnad al-Shamhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/another-rebel-group-loses-important-commander-aleppo/ Another rebel group loses important commander in Aleppo Izat Charkatli 3 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 4 August 2016 16 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181016090147/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/another-rebel-group-loses-important-commander-aleppo/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021 Flag of Ansar al-Islam.svg Ansar al-Islam Supported by: Turkey Turkeyhttps://www.ft.com/content/da076830-5d77-11e6-a72a-bd4bf1198c63 Outside help behind rebel advances in Aleppo Erika Solomon 8 August 2016 26 August 2016 Financial Times Syria 1980 Fahd Jassem al-Freijhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-syrian-defense-minister-inspects-syrian-forces-aleppo/ Video: Syrian Defense Minister inspects Syrian forces in Aleppo Izat Charkatli 9 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 10 August 2016 20 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181020070105/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-syrian-defense-minister-inspects-syrian-forces-aleppo/ dead(Minister of Defense)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Maj. Gen. Suhayl al-Hasanhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-rebels-walk-directly-tiger-forces-trap-northern-aleppo/ Islamist rebels walk directly into Tiger Forces trap in northern Aleppo Chris Tomson 30 June 2016 Al-Masdar News 2 July 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109140149/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-rebels-walk-directly-tiger-forces-trap-northern-aleppo/ dead(Tiger Forces chief commander)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Maj. Gen. Adib Mohammedhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/southfront-syrian-army-deploys-100-tanks-400-bmps-aleppo/ SouthFront: Syrian Army deploys 100 tanks, 400 BMP's to Aleppo Al-Masdar News Chris Tomson 8 August 2015 9 August 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107201813/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/southfront-syrian-army-deploys-100-tanks-400-bmps-aleppo/ dead(Head of Aleppo security committee, replaced)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Maj. Gen. Zaid Saleh(Replacement head of Aleppo security committee)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Maj. Gen. Adib Salamehhttps://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/567381-notorious-aleppo-intelligence-chief-moved-from-post Notorious Aleppo intelligence chief moved from post Albin Szakola 26 September 2016 NOW. 28 September 2016 3 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181003112743/https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/567381-notorious-aleppo-intelligence-chief-moved-from-post dead(Head of Aleppo Air Force Intelligence Directorate branch)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Brig. Gen. Deeb Bazihttp://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/syria-rebels-storm-military-base-break-aleppo-siege-160806050412958.html Battle for key military base rages in Syria's Aleppo Chris Tomson 6 August 2016 al Jazeera 6 August 2016https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-syrian-army-storms-technical-base-southern-aleppo/ Field Report: Syrian Army storms Technical Base in southern Aleppo Zen Adra 17 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 18 August 2016 9 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190609014924/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-syrian-army-storms-technical-base-southern-aleppo/ dead(Airforce Technical Base commander)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Brig. Gen. Asif Kheir Bekhttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49969 The continuous clashes at the outskirts of Aleppo city cause casualties, factions advance in the northern countryside at the expense of the "Islamic State" 28 August 2016 SOHR 29 August 2016(Artillery School commander)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Gen. Yasir Muhsin Miyahttps://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/567262-five-generals-among-72-syrian-regime-casualties-buried-this-week-report Five generals among 72 Syrian regime casualties buried this week: report 9 August 2016 NOW. 9 August 2016 3 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181003112751/https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/567262-five-generals-among-72-syrian-regime-casualties-buried-this-week-report dead(Syrian Army commander)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Gen. Muhammad Ali Sharbo(Syrian Army commander)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Maj. Gen. Mahmoud Hassanhttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=50697 The Chief of Staff of a regime forces' regiment died due to injuries he had during the battles of Faculties and Ramouseh 17 September 2016(147th Regiment Chief of Staff)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Maj. Duraid Abu 'Ammarhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iranian-syrian-commanders-meet-discuss-upcoming-aleppo-offensive/ Iranian, Syrian commanders meet to discuss upcoming Aleppo offensive Leith Fadel 7 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 7 September 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917192757/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iranian-syrian-commanders-meet-discuss-upcoming-aleppo-offensive/ dead(Tiger Forces commander)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Suleiman al-Shwakhhttp://www.joshualandis.com/blog/fawj-maghawir-al-badiya-military-intelligence-militia/ Fawj Maghawir al-Badiya: A Military Intelligence Branch Militia Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi 30 August 2016 Syrian Comment 30 August 2016 9 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009062658/http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/fawj-maghawir-al-badiya-military-intelligence-militia/ dead(Desert Commandos commander)Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Mudar Makhlouf(Military Security Shield Forces commander)Flag of Iran.svg Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimanihttp://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/09/soleimanis-presence-in-aleppo-underscores-strategy-of-crushing-rebels.php Soleimani's presence in Aleppo underscores strategy of crushing rebels – The Long War Journal 9 September 2016(Quds Force chief commander)Flag of Iran.svg Gen. Dariush Darstihttp://en.eldorar.com/node/3187 Three Iranian leaders have been killed in Syria's battles 6 September 2016 El-Dorar Al-Shamia 7 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170204153500/http://en.eldorar.com/node/3187 4 February 2017 dead(IRGC commander)Flag of Iran.svg Maj. Abolghassem Zahiri(102nd Imam Hossein Battalion commander)Flag of Iran.svg Ahmad Gholami(Iranian paramilitary commander)Flag of Hezbollah (thumbnail placeholder).png Haj Sameer Ali Awadahttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/prominent-hezbollah-commander-dies-mysterious-circumstances/ Prominent Hezbollah commander dies under mysterious circumstances Chris Tomson 10 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 11 July 2016 20 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190820042607/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/prominent-hezbollah-commander-dies-mysterious-circumstances/ dead(Hezbollah top commander, alleged)Flag of Hezbollah (thumbnail placeholder).png Hassan Mousa Abdul Nabihttp://en.eldorar.com/node/3200 The killing of Hassan Mousa Abdul Nabi, a leader in Hezbollah of #Aleppo 8 September 2016 El-Dorar Al-Shamia 9 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170204153518/http://en.eldorar.com/node/3200 4 February 2017 dead(Hezbollah commander)Flag of Hezbollah (thumbnail placeholder).png Ali Muhammad Mustafa Khalilhttp://www.aymennjawad.org/19110/syrian-hezbollah-militias-of-nubl-and-zahara Syrian Hezbollah Militias of Nubl and Zahara' Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi 15 August 2016 16 August 2016(Imam Hujja Regiment commander) YPJ Flag.svg no Zoran Birhathttp://www.aranews.net/2016/08/syrian-kurdish-forces-reject-regime-request-leave-positions-aleppo/ Syrian Kurdish forces reject regime request to leave positions in Aleppo ARA News 1 August 2016 1 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20180928102644/http://www.aranews.net/2016/08/syrian-kurdish-forces-reject-regime-request-leave-positions-aleppo/ 28 September 2018 dead(YPJ senior commander)People's Protection Units Flag.svg no Sharvan Efrin(YPG commander)People's Protection Units Flag.svg no Unknown YPG commanderhttp://en.eldorar.com/node/2854 "YPG" Command Killed in Sheikh Maksoud's battles of Aleppo 30 July 2016 30 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161218052045/http://en.eldorar.com/node/2854 18 December 2016 dead Maj. Yasser Abd al-Rahimhttp://aranews.net/2016/08/breaking-aleppo-siege-syrian-rebels-threaten-attack-kurds/ After breaking Aleppo siege, Syrian rebels threaten to attack Kurds ARA News 10 August 2016 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170430135254/http://aranews.net/2016/08/breaking-aleppo-siege-syrian-rebels-threaten-attack-kurds/ 30 April 2017 dead(official leader of Fatah Halab)Al-Liwaa.svg Ammar Shaabanhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-military-leader-killed-aleppo-clashes/ Rebel military leader killed in Aleppo clashes Alaa Al-Mohammad 28 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 28 July 2016 4 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210204232054/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-military-leader-killed-aleppo-clashes/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki top commander)Flag of the Sham Legion.svg Col. Mohammad Bakkarhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/prominent-rebel-commander-killed-mallah-battles/ Prominent rebel commander killed in Mallah battles Izat Charkatli Al-Masdar News 10 July 2016 10 July 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109171123/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/prominent-rebel-commander-killed-mallah-battles/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(Sham Legion top commander)Logo of Jaysh al-Islam.jpg Kamal Ahmadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/compilation-high-ranking-jihadist-commanders-killed-past-24-hours/ Compilation of high-ranking jihadist commanders killed in past 24 hours Izat Charkatli 10 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 10 August 2016 8 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210108155853/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/compilation-high-ranking-jihadist-commanders-killed-past-24-hours/ dead(8th Brigade commander)Abdel-Rahman Mansourhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-suffer-heavy-casualties-failed-northern-aleppo-offensive/ Jihadist rebels suffer heavy casualties in failed northern Aleppo offensive Leith Fadel 9 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 12 July 2016 8 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108171854/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-suffer-heavy-casualties-failed-northern-aleppo-offensive/ dead(Islamic Safwah Movement commander)Flag of the Army of Mujahedeen (Syria).png Yusuf Zo'ahhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/military-commander-jaish-al-mujahideen-killed-south-aleppo/ Military Commander of Jaish Al-Mujahideen killed in south Aleppo Izat Charkatli 11 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 11 August 2016 29 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929132630/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/military-commander-jaish-al-mujahideen-killed-south-aleppo/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(Army of Mujahideen general commander)(Army of Mujahideen commander)Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.png Abu Hajer Al-Homsi(nom de guerre: Abu Omar Saraqib,https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37314280 Syria conflict: Senior militant leader 'killed' near Aleppo BBC News 9 September 2016 Army of Conquest commander of Idlib province and Jabhat Fatah chief military commander)http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/air-strike-kills-syrian-rebel-commander-rebels-1391659731 Nusra Front former commander killed in Syria, fighters say Izat Charkatli 9 September 2016 Middle East Eye 9 September 2016Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.png Abdullah al-Muhaysinihttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49067 After Muhaysini vowed… tens of strikes accompany the heavy clashes southwest of Aleppo city 3 August 2016 SOHR 4 August 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161007194528/http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49067 7 October 2016 (Jabhat Fateh cleric and leader)Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.png Abu Al-MuthannaAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021("Inghimassiyeen" commander)Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Khaled Abu Anashttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/ahrar-al-sham-admits-losing-170-fighters-southern-aleppo/ Ahrar Al-Sham admits losing 170 fighters in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 11 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 11 September 2016 29 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929101444/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/ahrar-al-sham-admits-losing-170-fighters-southern-aleppo/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(Ahrar al-Sham senior commander)Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Mustafa Al-Bayyourhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/high-ranking-jihadist-commander-killed-southern-aleppo/ High-ranking jihadist commander killed in southern Aleppo 29 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 30 August 2016 13 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181013212958/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/high-ranking-jihadist-commander-killed-southern-aleppo/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(Ahrar al-Sham top commander)Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Khattab Abou Ahmad(Abu Amara Brigades chief commander)Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Abu Hamza Al-Shamihttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-jihadists-trade-blows-southwest-aleppo-map-update-2/ Syrian Army, jihadists trade blows in southwest Aleppo – Map Update Izat Charkatli 2 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 3 August 2016 8 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210108154704/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-jihadists-trade-blows-southwest-aleppo-map-update-2/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(5th Brigade commander)Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Saif Allahhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-aleppo-field-report/ Battle of Aleppo: Field Report Izat Charkatli August 14, 2016 Al-Masdar News 15 August 2016 4 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190204135515/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-aleppo-field-report/ dead(Ahrar al-Sham tank commander)Flag of Ajnad al-Sham.png Ali Hamam(Ajnad al-Sham top commander)Flag of Ajnad al-Sham.png Wa’el DiyabAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(Ajnad al-Sham commander)Flag of Ansar al-Islam.svg Abu Leith al-Tunisihttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/top-salafist-commander-killed-southern-aleppo/ Top salafist commander killed in southern Aleppo Zen Adra 20 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 20 August 2016 29 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929162814/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/top-salafist-commander-killed-southern-aleppo/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021(Ansar al-Islam commander)Flag of the Soviet Union (1924–1936).svg Mustafa Abu Jumaahttps://medium.com/@badly_xeroxed/the-trotskyist-le%C3%B3n-sedov-brigade-in-the-syrian-revolution-bf6ebf5ae851 The Trotskyist León Sedov Brigade in the Syrian Revolution Cody Roche 5 December 2017 Medium 5 November 2018 https://archive.today/20190227195944/https://medium.com/@badly_xeroxed/the-trotskyist-le%C3%B3n-sedov-brigade-in-the-syrian-revolution-bf6ebf5ae851 27 February 2019 unfithttps://thebaffler.com/latest/revolutionaries-for-hire-salvia Revolutionaries for Hire - Mattia Salvia 24 July 2018 The Baffler 5 November 2018(Levant Front and Leon Sedov Brigade commander) Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Syrian Armed Forces Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg Syrian Army 22px 4th Mechanized Division 17px Republican Guard 102nd Brigadehttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-hezbollah-attack-strategic-military-site-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army, Hezbollah attack strategic military site in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 2 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 2 September 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107094341/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-hezbollah-attack-strategic-military-site-southern-aleppo/ dead 800th Regimenthttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-massive-syrian-army-reinforcements-pour-aleppo/ [Video] Massive Syrian Army reinforcements pour in Aleppo Leith Fadel 25 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 25 August 2016 29 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929134348/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-massive-syrian-army-reinforcements-pour-aleppo/ dead Popular Security and Support Forces 19px Tiger Forces InfoboxNDF.png National Defence Forces Military Intelligence Directorate Desert Commandos Regiment Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes Military Security Shield Forces Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg Syrian Arab Air Force Flag of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.svg Iranian Armed Forces Flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corpshttp://en.eldorar.com/node/2889 Four Iranian officers killed in Aleppo 3 August 2016 3 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170204153420/http://en.eldorar.com/node/2889 4 February 2017 dead Isfahan division 102nd Imam Hossein Battalion Alborz division Flag of Basij.svg Basij Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.svg Iranian Army Unidentified Iranian paramilitary unithttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iranian-commander-shot-dead-skirmishes-jihadist-rebels-aleppo/ Iranian commander shot dead during skirmishes with Jihadist rebels in Aleppo Chris Tomson 31 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 31 August 2016 16 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181016103345/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iranian-commander-shot-dead-skirmishes-jihadist-rebels-aleppo/ dead Flag of Hezbollah (thumbnail placeholder).png Hezbollah military Radwan Forceshttps://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/567257-hezbollah-deploying-elite-force-to-aleppo-iran-media Hezbollah deploying elite force to Aleppo: Iran media NOW. 8 August 2016 8 August 2016 23 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181223162353/https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/567257-hezbollah-deploying-elite-force-to-aleppo-iran-media dead Syrian Hezbollah groups Imam Mahdi Brigadehttp://www.aymennjawad.org/19041/liwa-al-imam-al-mahdi-a-syrian-hezbollah-formation Liwa al-Imam al-Mahdi: A Syrian Hezbollah Formation Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi 23 July 2016 25 July 2016 National Ideological Resistance Imam Hujja Regiment Russia Flag of the Air Force of the Russian Federation.svg Aerospace Forces Morskaja pehota Rossii.gif no Naval Infantry advisorshttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-troops-head-aleppo-city/ Russian troops head to Aleppo City Leith Fadel 29 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 30 August 2016 9 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181009120836/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-troops-head-aleppo-city/ dead Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces (27–30 July; 12–17 Augusthttp://aranews.net/2016/08/clashes-continue-syrian-opposition-rebels-kurds-aleppo/ Clashes continue between Syrian opposition rebels and the Kurds in Aleppo 17 August 2016 ARA News 17 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025024738/http://aranews.net/2016/08/clashes-continue-syrian-opposition-rebels-kurds-aleppo/ 25 October 2016 dead) People's Protection Units Flag.svg no People's Protection Units YPJ Flag.svg no Women's Protection Units Fatah Halab Al-Liwaa.svg Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenkihttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36835678 Syria conflict: Rebels 'filmed beheading boy' in Aleppo BBC 19 July 2016 19 July 2016 Flag of the Sham Legion.svg Sham Legion Logo of Jaysh al-Islam.jpg Jaysh al-Islam 8th Brigade Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Free Syrian Army Fastaqim Kama Umirt Flag of the Jaysh al-Nasr.svg Army of Victoryhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/aleppo-castello-road_us_578bab37e4b0867123e1a313 Assad Seizes Only Road into Rebel-Held Aleppo As Siege Tightens 17 July 2016 Huffington Post 21 July 2016 Flag of the Army of Mujahedeen (Syria).png Army of Mujahideenhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-mourn-loss-16-fighters-government-forces-advance-aleppo-city/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160718224528/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-mourn-loss-16-fighters-government-forces-advance-aleppo-city/ dead 18 July 2016 Jihadist rebels mourn the loss of 16 fighters as government forces advance in Aleppo City Leith Fadel 18 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 19 July 2016Al-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021 16th Divisionhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-group-verge-total-collapse-aleppo/ Rebel group on the verge of total collapse in Aleppo Izat Charkatli 25 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 25 July 2016 14 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210214011145/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-group-verge-total-collapse-aleppo/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021 Alternate flag of the Mountain Hawks Brigade.png Mountain Hawks Brigade Insignia of the 13th Division.svg 13th Division Flag of the Northern Division (Syrian rebel group).jpg Northern Division Flag of the 101st Division (Syrian rebel group).svg 101st Infantry Division 1st Regiment Central Division Authenticity and Development Front Al-Liwaa.svg Levant Fronthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36868706 Syria war: Aleppo tunnel bomb 'kills 38 government troops' – BBC News BBC News 22 July 2016 en-GB 17 February 2025 Levant Revolutionaries Battalions USSR Leon Sedov Brigade Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Ahrar al-Sham Abu Amara Brigadeshttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/prominent-rebel-commander-neutralized-aleppo/ Prominent rebel commander neutralized in Aleppo Izat Charkatli 25 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 25 July 2016 8 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108141129/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/prominent-rebel-commander-neutralized-aleppo/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=48781 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220213812/http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=48781 dead 20 December 2016 The regime forces advance and reinforce the siege of the eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo and more casualties raise the number to 18 in the massacre of al-MashHad neighborhood SOHR 26 July 2016 26 July 2016 5th BrigadeAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021 Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svgFlag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.svg Al-Nusra Front / Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Inghimassiyeen elite shock troopsAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021 Flag of Jihad.svg Katibat al Tawhid wal Jihad Jabhat Ansar al-Din Nusra Brigadeshttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-airstrike-targets-jaish-al-fateh-meeting-aleppo/ Breaking: Airstrike targets Jaish Al-Fateh meeting in Aleppo Izat Charkatli 8 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 9 September 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109220558/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-airstrike-targets-jaish-al-fateh-meeting-aleppo/ deadAl-Masdar is not a good source for rebel formations January 2021 Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Unknown number of soldiers, 100+ tanks, 400+ BMPs 400 Military Security Shield Forces fighters c. 2,000 al-Nujaba fightersRussia 120+ Naval Infantry advisors, several BMPshttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-army-convoy-arrives-aleppo/ Russian Army convoy arrives in Aleppo Leith Fadel 30 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 30 August 2016 8 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210108152530/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-army-convoy-arrives-aleppo/ dead 8,000–10,000+ fightershttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-group-mourns-fallen-rebel-fighters-southern-aleppo-offensive/ Islamist group mourns fallen rebel fighters during southern Aleppo offensive Chris Tomson 2 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 3 August 2016 6 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201106234423/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-group-mourns-fallen-rebel-fighters-southern-aleppo-offensive/ dead Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.svg 2,500+ Jabhat Fateh fighters Flag of the Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria.svg 500 TIP fighters and 60 suicide attackers 688 killed (per The Inside Source; since 31 July)http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!Complete-Aleppo-Battle-Report/cjds/57b15db60cf23f8fc3b69d06 The Inside Source 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830231409/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!Complete-Aleppo-Battle-Report/cjds/57b15db60cf23f8fc3b69d06 30 August 2016 deadhttp://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!BREAKING-Artillery-Base-in-South-Aleppo-under-SAA-Control/cjds/57c9479dda6989244660cdd2 BREAKING – Artillery Base in South Aleppo under SAA Control! The Inside Source 4 September 2016 4 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830231409/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!BREAKING-Artillery-Base-in-South-Aleppo-under-SAA-Control/cjds/57c9479dda6989244660cdd2 30 August 2016 dead625 killed (per SOHR; 31 July – 10 Sep.)http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=50493 More than 11000 casualties and injuries in the battle of breaking the siege of Aleppo city 10 September 2016 SOHR 10 September 2016 1,051 killed (per The Inside Source; since 31 July)http://www.insidesourcenews.com/single-post/2016/09/12/Waves-of-Airstrikes-Light-Up-Southern-Aleppo The Inside Source 22 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170204153628/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/single-post/2016/09/12/Waves-of-Airstrikes-Light-Up-Southern-Aleppo 4 February 2017 dead948 killed (per SOHR; 31 July – 10 Sep.) 718 civilians killed (31 July – 10 Sep.) The 2016 Aleppo summer campaignhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN11B1QL Syrian army presses Aleppo campaign as rebels retrench Suleiman al-Khalidi 6 September 2016 9 September 2016 Reuters started with a military operation launched on the northern outskirts of Aleppo in late June 2016, by the Syrian Arab Army. The aim of the offensive was to cut the last rebel supply line into Aleppo city.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-06/26/c_135467722.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160626151741/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-06/26/c_135467722.htm dead 26 June 2016 Syrian army unleashes broad offensive in Aleppo Xinhua 2 July 2016https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-4241-Syria-Army-bid-to-cut-off-Aleppo-unleashes-fierce-fighting#.V3WUhut96Uk Syria: Army bid to cut off Aleppo unleashes fierce fighting Morning Star (British newspaper) 2 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160630013917/http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-4241-Syria-Army-bid-to-cut-off-Aleppo-unleashes-fierce-fighting#.V3WUhut96Uk 30 June 2016 deaddead links - is there a better secondary source? January 2021 By late July, the military had managed to sever the last rebel supply line coming from the north and completely surround Aleppo. However, within days, the rebels launched a large-scale counter-attack south of Aleppo in an attempt to both open a new supply line into rebel-held parts of the city and cut-off the government-held side. The whole campaign, including both the Army's offensive and subsequent rebel counter-offensive, was seen by both sides as possibly deciding the fate of the entire war.http://www.conflict-news.com/articles/battle-for-aleppo-a-rebel-breakthrough-or-bust Battle for Aleppo: A Rebel Breakthrough or Bust 2 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816083259/http://www.conflict-news.com/articles/battle-for-aleppo-a-rebel-breakthrough-or-bust 16 August 2016 deadhttp://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/syria-war-rebels-vow-intensify-offensive-aleppo-160802152801024.html Syria war: Rebels vow to intensify offensive in Aleppohttps://www.dailystar.com.lb/ArticlePrint.aspx?id=365332&mode=print Syrian govt forces roll back rebel gains in Aleppo: activists Daily Star 3 August 2016 4 October 2018 12 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200512064220/https://www.dailystar.com.lb/ArticlePrint.aspx?id=365332&mode=print deadhttp://www.rferl.mobi/a/islamic-state-syria-aleppo-siege-change-war/27900375.html Analysis: Why The Battle For Aleppo Could Change The Direction of the War in Syria Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 4 August 2016 6 August 2016 Patrikarakos David https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2016/07/what-the-rebel-loss-of-aleppo-will-mean-for-syria?lang=en What the Rebel Loss of Aleppo Will Mean for Syria Aron Lund Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 6 August 2016 The battle was also notable for the large loss of top rebel field commanders, with about three dozen being killed.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armed-forces-carry-special-operation-avenge-beheaded-boy-northern-aleppo/ Syrian Armed Forces carry out special operation to avenge the beheaded boy in northern Aleppo Leith Fadel 29 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 29 July 2016 5 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210205065332/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armed-forces-carry-special-operation-avenge-beheaded-boy-northern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-commanders-killed-aleppo-clashes/ More jihadist commanders killed in Aleppo clashes Izat Charkatli 28 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 29 August 2016 16 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181016104902/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-commanders-killed-aleppo-clashes/ deadSyrian Army, Hezbollah capture several points in southern Aleppo https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-hezbollah-capture-several-points-southern-aleppo/ Al-Masdar 18 August 2016 18 August 2016 3 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190203122149/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-hezbollah-capture-several-points-southern-aleppo/ dead By early September, Syrian government troops had cemented their siege of the rebel part of the city. The campaign section January 2021 Army advances, rebel-held Aleppo surrounded Aleppo offensive (June–July 2016) The offensive began on 25 June, with heavy Russian air-strikeshttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/heavy-russian-airstrikes-aleppo/ Heavy Russian airstrikes on Aleppo amid preparations for huge ground offensive Izat Charkatli 25 June 2016 Al-Masdar News 2 July 2016 10 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201110150031/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/heavy-russian-airstrikes-aleppo/ dead and ground bombardment. On 26 June, the military made advances into the Mallah Farms,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-syrian-army-advances-northern-aleppo-amid-intensifying-battles/ Field Report: Syrian Army advances in northern Aleppo amid intensifying battles Zen Adra 26 June 2016 Al-Masdar 2 July 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107093646/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-syrian-army-advances-northern-aleppo-amid-intensifying-battles/ dead and by 28 June, they had captured half of the farmlands,http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/syrian-government-forces-close-in-on-aleppo/#2FQX2A4IH9zqzwh3.97 Syrian Government Forces Close in on Aleppo 2 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160629160241/http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/syrian-government-forces-close-in-on-aleppo/#2FQX2A4IH9zqzwh3.97 29 June 2016 dead including the Al-Asamat and Arab Salum areas.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/aleppo-battle-update-syrian-army-fully-recaptures-eastern-parts-mallah-map/ Aleppo Battle Update: Syrian Army fully recaptures eastern parts of Mallah + [Map] Zen Adra Al-Masdar 26 June 2016 2 July 2016 29 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929142818/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/aleppo-battle-update-syrian-army-fully-recaptures-eastern-parts-mallah-map/ dead The advances brought the Castello Road within firing range of the military's artillery.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-troops-capture-important-area-near-the-city-of-aleppo/2016/06/28/1109d1fa-3d26-11e6-9e16-4cf01a41decb_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160629192727/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-troops-capture-important-area-near-the-city-of-aleppo/2016/06/28/1109d1fa-3d26-11e6-9e16-4cf01a41decb_story.html dead 29 June 2016 US-backed Syrian rebels move toward IS-held town near Iraq Washington Post 2 July 2016 After midnight on 7 July, amid heavy airstrikes, pro-government forces captured the southern part of Mallah and came within one kilometer of the Castello Road.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0ZN0U2 Syrian army fire cuts only road into rebel-held Aleppo: rebels Reuters 7 July 2016 They captured a mosque complex and a hill which overlooks the Castello Road,https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/fierce-fighting-for-key-aleppo-road-despite-syria-truce Fierce fighting for key Aleppo road despite Syria truce The Straits Times 7 July 2016 9 July 2016https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36735196 Syria conflict: Army fire 'cuts key Aleppo road' – BBC News BBC News 7 July 2016 9 July 2016 thus enabling them to bring the road under artillery fire-control.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-aleppo-rebels-trapped-as-syrian-army-cuts-off-main-supply-route/ Aleppo rebels trapped as Syrian Army cuts off main supply route. Map Update Zen Adra 7 July 2016 Al-Masdar 9 July 2016 10 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201110020841/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-aleppo-rebels-trapped-as-syrian-army-cuts-off-main-supply-route/ dead This effectively cut off the only supply route to the rebel-held part of Aleppo. Several days later, the Army advanced in the al-Layramounhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-continues-advance-aleppo-neighborhoods/ Syrian Army continues advance in Aleppo neighborhoods Izat Charkatli 9 July 2016 Al-Masdar 12 July 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109055920/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-continues-advance-aleppo-neighborhoods/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/38-%D8%B4%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B8%D9%85%D9%87%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81/ 38 شهيداً معظمهم من الأطفال والمواطنات في القذائف على مدينة حلب وتقدم للنظام في الليرمون وشهداء وجرحى في قصف جوي على المدينة Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) 12 July 2016 al-Khalidiyahhttp://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/31138/Syrian_Regime_Progressing_In_Khaldya_Front_%E2%80%A6_Russians_Shelling_Aleppo%E2%80%99s_Neighborhood Syrian Regime Progressing in Khaldya Front … Russians Shelling Aleppo's Neighborhood – Qasion News Agency 12 July 2016 28 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200928162220/http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/31138/Syrian_Regime_Progressing_In_Khaldya_Front_%E2%80%A6_Russians_Shelling_Aleppo%E2%80%99s_Neighborhood dead and Bani Zeid districts.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-airstrikes-propel-syrian-army-inside-aleppo-city/ Russian airstrikes propel the Syrian Army inside Aleppo City Leith Fadel 10 July 2016 12 July 2016 19 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201119223459/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-airstrikes-propel-syrian-army-inside-aleppo-city/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/2016/07/13/%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b9%d9%86%d9%8a%d9%81%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a3%d8%b7%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%81-%d9%85%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a9-%d8%ad%d9%84%d8%a8-%d9%88%d8%b4%d9%85%d8%a7/ اشتباكات عنيفة في أطراف مدينة حلب وشمالها وقصف جوي يستهدف المدينة وريفيها الشمالي والغربي Al-Masdar 21 July 2016 During this time, government troops captured the Sadkop Gas Factory.https://www.yahoo.com/news/syria-army-presses-aleppo-offensive-despite-truce-extension-112656403.html AFP Syria army presses Aleppo offensive despite truce extension 15 July 2016 18 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190418173507/https://www.yahoo.com/news/syria-army-presses-aleppo-offensive-despite-truce-extension-112656403.html dead By the evening of 13 July, the military secured the whole al-Khalidiyah district and most of the al-Layramoun industrial area, after capturing the last several rebel-held buildings in al-Khalidiyah, as well as al-Layramoun's gas factory, market and glass factory.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breakthrough-aleppo-syrian-army-captures-khalidiyeh-district-map-update/ Breakthrough in Aleppo as the Syrian Army captures Khalidiyeh district – Map update Chris Tomson 13 July 2016 Al-Masdar 15 July 2016 13 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210213213620/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breakthrough-aleppo-syrian-army-captures-khalidiyeh-district-map-update/ dead On 17 July, the Army and Hezbollah reached the Castello Road, capturing parts of it and completely cutting it after taking control of Castello Hill. With this advance, the rebel-held part of Aleppo city was fully besiegedhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0ZX09Q Syrian army seizes only road into rebel-held Aleppo 17 July 2016 21 July 2016 Reutershttps://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/07/17/world/middleeast/ap-ml-syria.html Syrian Troops Besiege Rebel-Held Parts of Aleppo 17 July 2016 21 July 2016 The New York Times and the al-Layramoun roundabout came under artillery fire-control.January 2023 Meanwhile, the military made more advances in the Bani Zeid and al-Layramoun areas, capturing most of the factories.http://www.syriahr.com/2016/07/17/%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b9%d9%86%d9%8a%d9%81%d8%a9-%d9%88%d9%85%d8%aa%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b5%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%86-%d9%85%d8%b9-%d9%82/ اشتباكات عنيفة ومتواصلة بالتزامن مع قصف مكثف في منطقة معامل الليرمون وفي جبهتي الكاستيلو وبني زيد SOHR 21 July 2016 Between 23 and 25 July, the Army expanded its control in the al-Layramoun industrial area by capturing the Textile Factoryhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-inside-jihadist-controlled-aleppo-city/ Syrian Army advances inside jihadist controlled Aleppo City Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 23 July 2016 28 July 2016 4 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201104205003/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-inside-jihadist-controlled-aleppo-city/ dead a dozen industrial buildings and two malls.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-northwest-aleppo-jihadist-defenses-crumble/ Syrian Army advances in northwest Aleppo as jihadist defenses crumble Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 25 July 2016 25 July 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514162727/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-northwest-aleppo-jihadist-defenses-crumble/ dead Late on 25 July, the Tiger Forces captured two sites in and near the Castillo Complex, threatening to cut off the rebels remaining at Bani Zeid and al-Layramoun.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-continue-advance-north-aleppo-capture-points-imperative-highway/ Tiger Forces continue to advance in north Aleppo, capture points on imperative highway Izat Charkatli Al-Masdar 25 July 2016 25 July 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514160021/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-continue-advance-north-aleppo-capture-points-imperative-highway/ dead On 26 July, government forces captured all of the al-Layramoun District after heavy fighting for the last rebel stronghold there, the Bus Station. After also seizing the Al-Castillo Amusement Park and imposing fire control over Bani Zeid, the remaining rebel forces in Aleppo City were left almost completely besieged.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-seizes-key-district-aleppo-city/ Syrian Army seizes key district in Aleppo City Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 26 July 2016 26 July 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107093956/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-seizes-key-district-aleppo-city/ deadhttp://www.jordantimes.com/news/region/syria-regime-advances-rebels-aleppo-%E2%80%94-monitor Syria regime advances on rebels in Aleppo: monitor 28 July 2016https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-imposes-fire-control-rebel-stronghold-aleppo-city-map/ Syrian Army imposes fire control over rebel stronghold in Aleppo City: map Leith Fadel 26 July 2016 Al-Masdar 26 July 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109141626/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-imposes-fire-control-rebel-stronghold-aleppo-city-map/ dead On 27 July, rebel forces attacked the Kurdish-held areas of Aleppo, although their attack was repelled.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/kurdish-forces-beat-back-jihadist-rebels-aleppo-city/ Kurdish forces beat back jihadist rebels in Aleppo City Leith Fadel 27 July 2016 Al-Masdar News 27 July 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109175335/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/kurdish-forces-beat-back-jihadist-rebels-aleppo-city/ dead The Kurds then proceeded to advance into the nearby rebel-held Bani Zeid Youth Housing neighborhoodhttp://www.syriahr.com/2016/07/27/قصف-مكثف-على-حي-الشيخ-مقصود-واشتباكات-ع/ قصف مكثف على حي الشيخ مقصود واشتباكات عنيفة في محور السكن الشبابي SOHR 28 July 2016 and captured the whole complex.http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/32798/SDF_Seize_Over_The_Youth_Housing_In_Aleppo_%E2%80%A6_Russians_Commits_A_Massacre_In_Sakhour_Neighborhood SDF Seize Over The Youth Housing in Aleppo … Russians Commits A Massacre in Sakhour Neighborhood Qasion News Agency 28 July 2016 2 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202112940/http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/32798/SDF_Seize_Over_The_Youth_Housing_In_Aleppo_%E2%80%A6_Russians_Commits_A_Massacre_In_Sakhour_Neighborhood dead Later that day, the Army officially declared it had cut off all rebel supply routes into Aleppo.http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUKKCN1071FO https://web.archive.org/web/20160728172935/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUKKCN1071FO dead 28 July 2016 Syrian army says cut off all supply routes into east Aleppo Reuters 27 July 2016 28 July 2016 On 28 July, the military captured the Bani Zeid district,https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN108167 Syria's powerful Nusra Front says ending link to al Qaeda Reuters 28 July 2016 28 July 2016http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-07/28/c_135547190.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160729165609/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-07/28/c_135547190.htm dead 29 July 2016 Syrian army captures key rebel stronghold in Aleppo city Xinhua – English.news.cn 28 July 2016https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-important-district-aleppo-city-2/ Syrian Army captures important district in Aleppo City Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 28 July 2016 28 July 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109180842/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-important-district-aleppo-city-2/ dead as well as the rebel-held parts of the Ashrafiyah district.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-takes-control-another-district-aleppo-city/ Syrian Army takes control of another district in Aleppo City Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 28 July 2016 28 July 2016 10 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201110022345/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-takes-control-another-district-aleppo-city/ dead The rebels withdrew from Bani Zeid before the main Army assault so to avoid heavy losses. The Army then continued to push its assault towards the Dahret Abdrubbah area.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/latest-field-map-aleppo-city/ Latest field map from Aleppo City Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 28 July 2016 28 July 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514162630/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/latest-field-map-aleppo-city/ dead On 30 July, the Kurdish YPG captured the Shuqayyif Youth Housing area, next to the Castello Road.http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/33055/SDF_Seize_Over_The_Youth_Housing_And_Siege_Aleppo_With_The_Syrian_Regime SDF Seize Over The Youth Housing And Siege Aleppo with the Syrian Regime Qasion News Agency 1 August 2016 28 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200928143803/http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/33055/SDF_Seize_Over_The_Youth_Housing_And_Siege_Aleppo_With_The_Syrian_Regime dead Rebel counter-offensive, both sides besieged Aleppo offensive (July–August 2016) On 31 July, the Army of Conquest launched a counter-offensive both south and north of Aleppo in an attempt to lift the siege on the rebel-held areas of the city. Fierce fighting was reported at the Al-Castillo Highway, while the rebels managed to capture the Al-Hikma school and two hills on the southern outskirts of Aleppo, which constituted an advanced Army defense line.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-jihadi-rebels-gain-grounds-southern-aleppo-map-video/ Field Report: Jihadi rebels gain grounds in southern Aleppo [Map + Video] Zen Adra Al-Masdar 31 July 2016 1 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514164248/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-jihadi-rebels-gain-grounds-southern-aleppo-map-video/ dead The wide-scale rebel counter-attack reportedly included 8,000–10,000 fighters, 95 tanks, hundreds of rocket launchers and a large number of suicide-bombers.https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/08/03/Syrian-army-allies-counter-attack-to-regain-lost-ground-in-Aleppo.html Syrian army, allies counter-attack to regain lost ground in Aleppo Al Arabiya 3 August 2016https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-rolls-back-jihadist-gains-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army rolls back jihadist gains in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 3 August 2016 3 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514161513/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-rolls-back-jihadist-gains-southern-aleppo/ dead By evening, the rebels also took control of Al-'Amariyah village and reached the nearby 1070 Al-Hamadaniyah Housing Project where fighting continued.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-emerges-southern-aleppo-help-drive-back-jihadists/ Russian Air Force emerges in southern Aleppo to help drive back jihadists Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 31 July 2016 1 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514174425/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-emerges-southern-aleppo-help-drive-back-jihadists/ dead During the night, the 1070 Al-Hamadaniyah Housing Project was also taken by the rebels.http://intelligencefusion.co.uk/2016/07/31/rebels-attempt-to-break-encirclement-of-aleppo/ Rebels attempt to break encirclement of Aleppo 1 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160804031418/http://intelligencefusion.co.uk/2016/07/31/rebels-attempt-to-break-encirclement-of-aleppo/ IntelligenceFusion.co.uk 4 August 2016 deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-capture-key-site-aleppo-city/ Jihadist rebels capture key site in Aleppo City Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 1 August 2016 1 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514172912/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-capture-key-site-aleppo-city/ dead The next day, the rebels once again advanced and took control of Mushrifah village (also known as Sharfa), that is situated on a hill that overlooks the Al-Assad Military Academy.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-syrian-army-loses-key-hilltop-southern-aleppo-amid-jihadist-advance-map-update/ Field Report: Syrian Army loses key hilltop in southern Aleppo amid jihadist advance. Map Update Zen Adra Al-Masdar 1 August 2016 2 August 2016 17 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817192445/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-syrian-army-loses-key-hilltop-southern-aleppo-amid-jihadist-advance-map-update/ deadhttp://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/33268/Al_Fatih_Continue_Progressing_And_Seizes_Over_Sharfa_Village_Southern_Aleppo Al-Fatih Continue Progressing And Seizes Over Sharfa Village Southern Aleppo Qasion News Agency 2 August 2016 11 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160811053306/http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/33268/Al_Fatih_Continue_Progressing_And_Seizes_Over_Sharfa_Village_Southern_Aleppo dead Over the next several days, back-and-forth fighting took place for control of the 1070 Housing Project neighborhood,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-recaptures-strategic-area-aleppo-map-update/ Syrian Army recaptures strategic area in Aleppo: Map Update Izat Charkatli Al-Masdar 1 August 2016 2 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514163057/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-recaptures-strategic-area-aleppo-map-update/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49050 Continued clashes in Aleppo and explosive barrels target areas of Aleppo countryside SOHR 2 August 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161220213850/http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49050 20 December 2016 http://www.syriahr.com/2016/08/02/%d9%82%d8%b5%d9%81-%d8%ac%d9%88%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%87%d8%af%d9%81-%d8%a3%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%a8%d9%85%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a9-%d8%ad%d9%84%d8%a8-%d9%85%d8%b9-%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%85/ قصف جوي يستهدف أحياء بمدينة حلب مع استمرار الاشتباكات في أطرافها الجنوبية الغربية SOHR 2 August 2016https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-pounds-aleppo-city-syrian-army-counters-jaysh-al-fateh/ Russian Air Force pounds Aleppo City while the Syrian Army counters Jaysh Al-Fateh Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 4 August 2016 6 August 2016 14 May 2019 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بعنف في جنوب غرب المدينة SOHR 6 August 2016http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/813 Aleppo rebels counter offensive (31 July – ongoing) www.agathocledesyracuse.com 3 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128203558/http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/813 28 November 2016 deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/2016/08/03/%d8%b6%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%ac%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%83%d8%ab%d9%81%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%87%d8%af%d9%81-%d9%85%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a9-%d8%ad%d9%84%d8%a8-%d9%88%d8%a3%d8%b7%d8%b1/ ضربات جوية مكثفة تستهدف مدينة حلب وأطرافها الجنوبية الغربية ومزيد من الخسائر البشرية في سقوط قذائف على أحياء فيها SOHR 6 August 2016 Al-'Amariyah and several hills.PetoLucem Peto Lucem 760567562837041152 2 August 2016 Opposition map of southern #Aleppo : insurgents capture Al-#Huwayz but #SAA secures Al-#Amiriyyah and two hills. 6 August 2016http://europe.newsweek.com/aleppo-syria-civil-war-bashar-al-assad-russia-air-strikes-gas-attacks-486710 Alleged chemical attacks are the latest development in Aleppo Newsweek 3 August 2016https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-commanders-halt-aleppo-offensive-redraw-plans/ Jihadist commanders halt Aleppo offensive to redraw plans Chris Tomson Al-Masdar 3 August 2016 3 August 2016 8 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210108150520/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-commanders-halt-aleppo-offensive-redraw-plans/ deadhttp://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/33546/Syrian_Opposition_Forces_Launch_%E2%80%9CThe_Martyr_Ibrahim_Yusuf%E2%80%9D_Battle_%E2%80%A6_And_Seize_Over_New_Positions_In_Aleppo Syrian Opposition Forces Launch "The Martyr Ibrahim Yusuf" Battle … And Seize Over New Positions in Aleppo Qasion News Agency 6 August 2016 8 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108005701/http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/33546/Syrian_Opposition_Forces_Launch_%E2%80%9CThe_Martyr_Ibrahim_Yusuf%E2%80%9D_Battle_%E2%80%A6_And_Seize_Over_New_Positions_In_Aleppo deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-airstrikes-propel-syrian-army-southern-aleppo/ Russian airstrikes propel the Syrian Army in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel Al-Masdar 5 August 2016 6 August 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109141653/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-airstrikes-propel-syrian-army-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-reverses-rebel-gains-southwest-aleppo/ Syrian Army reverses rebel gains in southwest Aleppo Izat Charkatli Al-Masdar 5 August 2016 6 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514182929/https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-reverses-rebel-gains-southwest-aleppo/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/2016/08/05/%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%83-%d8%b9%d9%86%d9%8a%d9%81%d8%a9-%d9%8a%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%af%d9%87%d8%a7-%d9%85%d8%ae%d9%8a%d9%85-%d8%ad%d9%86%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%88%d8%ac%d9%86%d9%88%d8%a8-%d8%ba/ معارك عنيفة يشهدها مخيم حندرات وجنوب غرب مدينة حلب ومزيد من الشهداء في أحياء بالمدينة SOHR 6 August 2016http://www.syriahr.com/2016/08/05/%d9%87%d8%ac%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%b9%d9%86%d9%8a%d9%81-%d9%84%d9%84%d9%81%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%a6%d9%84-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%b1%d8%ad%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%ac%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%ba%d8%b2/ هجوم عنيف للفصائل في مرحلة جديدة من "غزوة إبراهيم اليوسف" وقصف مكثف يرافق المعارك العنيفة بجنوب مدينة حلب 6 August 2016 On 5 August, a rebel attack on the Military Academy startedhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN10G22V Syrian rebels storm Aleppo artillery base, army says attack repelled 6 August 2016 6 August 2016 Reuters Shortly after their advances at the Military Academy, rebels both inside and outside Aleppo advanced into the Ramouseh neighborhood, linked up and captured it. With this advance, the rebels managed to cut the government's supply line into the government-held part of west Aleppohttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/08/06/syria-rebels-try-break-government-seige-aleppo/88336208/ Syria rebels try to break government siege in Aleppo USA Today 26 August 2016 and announced the Army's siege of rebel-held east Aleppo had been broken.https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/syria-opposition-says-rebels-break-aleppo-regime-siege-1.149595 Syria opposition says rebels break Aleppo regime siege 6 August 2016 6 August 2016 Since the rebel offensive started, at least 130 civilians had been killed, most by rebel shelling of government-held districts. 500 fighters on both sides also died, mostly rebels.https://www.news24.com/World/News/at-least-500-fighters-killed-in-aleppo-in-7-days-20160806 At least 500 fighters killed in a week in Aleppo battle: monitor News24 3 October 2018 At the end of the day, the rebels were in control of the entire Military Academy base and the Ramouseh district.Factions incur regime, the Russians, the Iranians and the Lebanese Hezbollah the biggest spiritual and military loss since 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20161005053225/http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49158%2F 5 October 2016 Fighting continues, Army retakes territory Aleppo offensive (August–September 2016) On 7 August, fighting was still continuing in the Ramouseh district, where it was confirmed the Army was still in control of parts of the area.http://hosted2.ap.org/OHCOL/07e34bb59e064cedb7e2776e8db4b4f7/Article_2016-08-07-ML--Syria/id-6f8380a39f3643c884e2cc0075bce6a8 AP News – The Columbus Dispatch 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202113042/http://hosted2.ap.org/OHCOL/07e34bb59e064cedb7e2776e8db4b4f7/Article_2016-08-07-ML--Syria/id-6f8380a39f3643c884e2cc0075bce6a8 2 February 2017 dead The government, backed by Russia, launched an intensive air-strike campaign, in which one of the military schools captured by the rebels was reportedly leveled. Meanwhile, the rebels were putting up a "massive" defense to protect the new corridor.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/08/07/world/middleeast/ap-ml-syria.html Syrian Rebels Breach Government-Imposed Siege on Aleppo 7 August 2016 26 August 2016 The New York Times The next day, the Ramouseh district was confirmed to be completely under rebel control,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/understanding-battle-supply-lines-aleppo-city-map-update/ Understanding the battle for supply lines to Aleppo city – Map update Chris Tomson 8 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 8 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514234047/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/understanding-battle-supply-lines-aleppo-city-map-update/ dead while the Army recaptured al-Sanobrat hill.http://www.syriahr.com/2016/08/09/%D8%B9%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A7/ عشرات الضربات الجوية ترافق الاشتباكات العنيفة في جنوب غرب مدينة حلب وشهداء وجرحى في قصف جوي على المدينة On 11 August, the rebels attacked the government supply route to Aleppo between Khanasir and Ithriya, capturing Mahmyat Al-Ghazal.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-launch-offensive-obstruct-khanasser-supply-route/ Jihadists launch an offensive to obstruct Khanasser supply route Izat Charkatli 11 August 2016 al-Masdar 12 August 2016 20 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820203049/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-launch-offensive-obstruct-khanasser-supply-route/ dead However, the Army recaptured the village the following day.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-chases-jihadists-aleppo-supply-road-fringes/ Syrian Army chases Jihadists out of Aleppo supply road fringes Izat Charkatli Al-Masdar 12 August 2016 26 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514232534/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-chases-jihadists-aleppo-supply-road-fringes/ dead Between 11 and 17 August, the Army launched several counter-attacks, primarily against the 1070 Housing Project.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-foil-first-syrian-army-offensive-southern-aleppo/ Jihadists foil first Syrian Army offensive in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 12 August 2016 26 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514225447/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-foil-first-syrian-army-offensive-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-southern-aleppo-amid-russian-airstrikes/ Syrian Army advances in southern Aleppo amid Russian airstrikes Leith Fadel 13 August 2016 Al-Masdar News 14 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514231021/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-southern-aleppo-amid-russian-airstrikes/ dead During the fighting on 11 August, 29 government fighters and up to 20 rebel fighters were killed.http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!BREAKING-Rebels-Repel-HUGE-SAA-Attack-in-Aleppo/cjds/57ac563a0cf2460a62ee65b2 The Inside Source 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830231409/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!BREAKING-Rebels-Repel-HUGE-SAA-Attack-in-Aleppo/cjds/57ac563a0cf2460a62ee65b2 30 August 2016 dead By 17 August, government forces recaptured about 70 percent of the district.http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!SAA-Retreats-From-The-Technical-College/cjds/57b557c40cf25814fdca64f0 SAA Retreats From The Technical College! 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830231409/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!SAA-Retreats-From-The-Technical-College/cjds/57b557c40cf25814fdca64f0 30 August 2016 dead On 17 August, after capturing most of the 1070 Al-Hamdaniyah Housing Project, government forces also stormed the Air Force Technical Base. The former government commander of the base Brig. Gen. Deeb Bazi was killed as he led the assault. Back-and-forth fighting at the Academy continued into early September, when on 4 September, pro-government forces finally overwhelmed the rebel defenders and captured the whole complex.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-strategic-military-base-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army captures strategic military base in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 4 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 4 September 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514225458/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-strategic-military-base-southern-aleppo/ deadhttp://in.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idINKCN11A0QJ https://web.archive.org/web/20160904145236/http://in.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idINKCN11A0QJ dead 4 September 2016 Siege of eastern Aleppo resumes as Syrian government re-takes army site Reuters 4 September 2016 9 September 2016 Thus, government troops reestablished the siege of rebel-held areas of Aleppo.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/syria-army-besieges-aleppo-as-us-russia-talks-stumble/3100204.html IS ousted from Turkey border as Syria army besieges Aleppo 9 September 2016 8 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161108213638/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/syria-army-besieges-aleppo-as-us-russia-talks-stumble/3100204.html dead Also during this time, on 21 August, government forces captured Umm Qara hill that overlooks the Khan Touman-Ramouseh Road near Al-Qarassi,http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=49606 Continued clashes and advances for the regime in Aleppo 21 August 2016http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!SAA-Counter-Attacks-in-South-Aleppo/cjds/57b9a3420cf2416a2e1cf879 The Inside Source 9 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830231409/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!SAA-Counter-Attacks-in-South-Aleppo/cjds/57b9a3420cf2416a2e1cf879 30 August 2016 dead as well as nearby SyriaTel hill.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-syriatel-hill-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army captures SyriaTel Hill in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 21 August 2016 26 August 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514234132/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-syriatel-hill-southern-aleppo/ dead Multiple rebel counter-attacks in an attempt to recapture Umm Qara hill were eventually repelled.http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!Rebels-Suffer-Large-Defeat-in-Southern-Aleppo/cjds/57bd79600cf2f98c52991935 The Inside Source 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830231409/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!Rebels-Suffer-Large-Defeat-in-Southern-Aleppo/cjds/57bd79600cf2f98c52991935 30 August 2016 dead On 5 September, rebel frontlines in southern Aleppo collapsed, with pro-government forces overrunning three villages, three hills, two factories, two storage facilities, an Air Defense Base and a quarry.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-makes-huge-gains-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army makes huge gains in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 5 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 5 September 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107094358/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-makes-huge-gains-southern-aleppo/ deadhttp://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!BREAKING-Rebel-Frontline-Collapses-in-South-Aleppo/cjds/57cd258c4c5873b76b3ef262 BREAKING! Rebel Frontline Collapses in South Aleppo! 5 September 2016 BREAKING! Rebel Frontline Collapses in South Aleppo! 5 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830231409/http://www.insidesourcenews.com/#!BREAKING-Rebel-Frontline-Collapses-in-South-Aleppo/cjds/57cd258c4c5873b76b3ef262 30 August 2016 deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-continues-massive-advance-s-aleppo-amidst-jihadist-collapse/ Syrian Army continues massive advance in S. Aleppo amidst jihadist collapse Izat Charkatli 5 September 2016 9 September 2016 22 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201022200521/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-continues-massive-advance-s-aleppo-amidst-jihadist-collapse/ dead Between 6 and 8 September, the Syrian Army captured the whole Ramouseh district,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-attacks-important-district-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army attacks important district in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 6 September 2016 9 September 2016 7 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107194758/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-attacks-important-district-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-launches-massive-offensive-south-aleppo-district/ Breaking: Syrian Army launches massive offensive in south Aleppo district Izat Charkatli 7 September 2016 9 September 2016 29 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201029131307/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-launches-massive-offensive-south-aleppo-district/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-ramouseh-garages-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army captures the Ramouseh Garages in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 7 September 2016 9 September 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514234109/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-ramouseh-garages-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-several-sites-southern-aleppo-2/ Syrian Army captures several sites in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 8 September 2016 9 September 2016 10 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201110200300/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-several-sites-southern-aleppo-2/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/2016/09/08/%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7/ قوات النظام تستعيد السيطرة على حي الراموسة بعد أسابيع على خسارتها للمنطقة reopening the Ramouseh Road to supply government-held western Aleppo by 9 September.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-opens-key-southern-aleppo-road/ Syrian Army opens key southern Aleppo road Leith Fadel 9 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 9 September 2016 8 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108185905/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-opens-key-southern-aleppo-road/ dead On 10–11 September, the Syrian Army and its allies continued to advance in the 1070 Al-Hamdaniyah Housing Project and the Al-'Amariyah District. They also continued to target the Hikmah School.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-southern-aleppo-amid-jihadist-collapse/ Syrian Army advances in southern Aleppo amid jihadist collapse Leith Fadel 10 September 2016 22 September 2016 5 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201105043629/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-southern-aleppo-amid-jihadist-collapse/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-territory-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army captures more territory in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 10 September 2016 22 September 2016 9 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109020317/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-territory-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-launches-massive-assault-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army launches massive assault in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 11 September 2016 Al-Masdar News 11 September 2016 10 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201110052910/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-launches-massive-assault-southern-aleppo/ dead On 11 September, airstrikes interrupted Eid al-Adha celebrations in rebel-held areas of Aleppo and Idlib. US and Russian officials negotiated a ceasefire hours prior, which was to go into effect later the following day at sundown.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/syria-scores-killed-air-strikes-truce-deal-160910135209691.html Hopes fade for peaceful Eid in Syria as over 100 killed 12 September 2016 Al Jazeera Aftermath – Ceasefire and government assault on East Aleppo Aleppo offensive (September–October 2016) Aleppo offensive (October–November 2016) Aleppo offensive (November–December 2016) After the implementation of the ceasefire in mid-September, the Syrian Army withdrew its forces from the Castello road to allow UN humanitarian aid into the eastern parts of the city. However, rebel groups outside the city did not allow humanitarian aid convoys into Aleppo.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/14/un-says-armed-syrian-groups-blocking-aid-to-aleppo-for-political/ UN says armed Syrian groups blocking Aleppo aid for 'political gain' The Telegraph 14 September 2016 22 September 2016 Sanchez Raf Later, as Russian Marines and Syrian Red Crescent personnel controlling Castello road came under fire by rebel groups, the SAA redeployed its soldiers once again.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-returns-strategic-aleppo-highway-rebel-attack/ Syrian Army returns to strategic Aleppo highway after rebel attack Leith Fadel 16 September 2016 22 September 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514235643/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-returns-strategic-aleppo-highway-rebel-attack/ dead On 16 September, the Russian Air Force carried out numerous airstrikes around Aleppo for the first time since the ceasefire had been reached four days earlier.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-carries-first-airstrike-aleppo/ Russian Air Force carries out first airstrike in Aleppo Leith Fadel 16 September 2016 22 September 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514234126/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-carries-first-airstrike-aleppo/ dead On 19 September, an aid convoy from the United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent consisting of more than 18 trucks was reportedly hit by air-to-surface missiles as they headed for eastern Aleppo from the town of Urum al-Kubra, killing 12 people and severely injuring several more.https://www.icrc.org/en/document/syria-attack-humanitarian-convoy-attack-humanity Syria: Attack on humanitarian convoy is an attack on humanity International Committee of the Red Cross 20 September 2016 At the same time, Russia and Syria restarted heavy bombing raids on rebels in the city.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-idUSKCN11P146 Air strikes hit aid convoy as Syria says ceasefire over Reuters 19 September 2016 Early on 21 September, the Syrian Army seized most of Hikma Hill, thus being on the verge of recapturing Al-Hikma school and the 1070 Housing Project.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fatehs-defenses-crumble-syrian-army-swiftly-advances-southern-aleppo/ Jaysh Al-Fateh's defenses crumble as the Syrian Army swiftly advances in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 21 September 2016 22 September 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514235700/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fatehs-defenses-crumble-syrian-army-swiftly-advances-southern-aleppo/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=50903 Aerial bombardment on Khan Toman kills 13 21 September 2016 However, later in the day, the rebels retook the positions they lost on the hill. Still, the Army managed to capture areas of the Ramouseh district that had been rebel-held since late 2012.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fateh-hangs-onto-hikmah-hill-despite-crumbling-defenses-southern-aleppo/ Jaysh Al-Fateh hangs onto Hikmah Hill despite crumbling defenses in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 21 September 2016 22 September 2016 15 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190515001218/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fateh-hangs-onto-hikmah-hill-despite-crumbling-defenses-southern-aleppo/ dead Meanwhile, SOHR claimed that 3,000 Russian soldiers had arrived at Aleppo to support new government offensives in the area.http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=50896 3000 Russian soldiers arrived to Aleppo to support regime forces SOHR 21 September 2016 23 September 2016 On 22 September, the Syrian Army launched a new offensive into the rebel-held eastern neighborhoods.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-begin-important-east-aleppo-offensive/ Syrian Army to begin important east Aleppo offensive Al-Masdar News Leith Fadel 22 September 2016 23 September 2016 15 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190515002731/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-begin-important-east-aleppo-offensive/ dead Government forces also made further progress in southern Aleppo, capturing a few sites.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-hezbollah-storm-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army, Hezbollah storm southern Aleppo Al-Masdar News Leith Fadel 22 September 2016 23 September 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514232429/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-hezbollah-storm-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-continues-advance-south-aleppo-map-update/ Syrian Army continues advance in south Aleppo – Map update Al-Masdar News Izat Charkatli 22 September 2016 23 September 2016 14 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190514235649/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-continues-advance-south-aleppo-map-update/ dead A new rebel attempt to break the siege starting in late October 2016, failed after two weeks of fighting, and consequently all major rebel positions in East Aleppo were overrun by pro-government and Kurdish forces by 13 December 2016. See also East Aleppo offensive (2015–16) Northern Aleppo offensive (February 2016) Northern Aleppo offensive (March–June 2016) Aleppo offensive (September–October 2016) Aleppo offensive (October–November 2016) Aleppo offensive (November–December 2016) 2016 Khanasir offensive 2016 Southern Aleppo campaign Western al-Bab offensive (2016) Asia References 30em Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war in 2016 Category:Aleppo in the Syrian civil war Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving al-Nusra Front Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Hezbollah Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Quds Force Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Russia Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian Democratic Forces Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the People's Defense Units Category:June 2016 in Syria Category:July 2016 in Syria Category:August 2016 in Syria Category:September 2016 in Syria Category:Campaigns of the Syrian civil war Category:Military campaigns involving Iran Category:Military campaigns involving Russia