2015 Hama offensive

other battles in this location Battle of Hama (disambiguation) Military operation in the Syrian Civil War 2015 Hama offensive the Syrian Civil War Hama in Syria (+Golan hatched).svg Map of Syria with Hama highlighted 28 November – 15 December 2015(11 28 2015 12 15 2015) Hama Governorate, Syria Syrian Army victory Syrian army recaptures Al-Buwaydah, Masasineh and Tall Huwayr hill Flag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Jund al-AqsaArmy of Conquest Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Al-Nusra Front Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Ahrar ash-Sham Syria-flag 1932-58 1961-63.svg Free Syrian Army Army of Victory Falcons of al-Ghab Syria 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Syrian Armed Forces InfoboxNDF.png National Defense Force Mourning flag.svg Quwat al-Ghadabhttp://www.aymennjawad.org/18957/quwat-al-ghadab-a-pro-assad-christian-militia-in Quwat al-Ghadab: A Pro-Assad Christian Militia in Suqaylabiyah Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi 3 July 2016 12 July 2016 Syria 1980 Khaybar Brigadehttp://www.aymennjawad.org/18324/the-syrian-national-resistance-liwa-khaybar The Syrian National Resistance: Liwa Khaybar Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi 3 January 2016 20 July 2016 Air strikes:Russia Flag of the Air Force of the Russian Federation.svg Russian Air Force 38+ killed 9+ killed The 2015 Hama offensive was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War in the northern parts of Hama Governorate. The offensive The Jund al-Aqsa rebel group initiated a large-scale offensive in the northern part of Hama province on 28 November 2015. The initial aim of the operation was to capture the Alawite village of Ma'an. Over the next two days, their assault at Ma’an, as well against the other surrounding villages, was repelled.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jund-al-aqsa-launches-a-large-scale-offensive-in-northern-hama/ Jund Al-Aqsa Launches a Large-Scale Offensive in Northern Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 14 December 2015 21 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190221114958/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jund-al-aqsa-launches-a-large-scale-offensive-in-northern-hama/ dead A few days later, on 2 December, the Army of Conquest Islamist rebel coalition launched a new assault towards Ma’an, but their attack was reportedly disrupted after they were ambushed at the Morek Hills by the 87th Brigade of the 11th Tank Division.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fateh-ambushed-en-route-maan-northern-hama-16-killed-2-tanks-lost/ Jaysh Al-Fateh Ambushed En Route to Ma'an in Northern Hama: 16 Killed and 2 Tanks Lost Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 14 December 2015 21 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190221115147/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fateh-ambushed-en-route-maan-northern-hama-16-killed-2-tanks-lost/ dead On 3 December, fighting took place in the Al-Ghaab plains of Hama province, at al-Mansoura, al-Qahira and Tal Zajram, while Army bombardment was reported at Tal Wasit, al-Enkaw and al-Manara.http://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/12/clashes-in-hama-countryside/ Clashes in Hama countryside jack Syrian Observatory For Human Rights 3 December 2015 14 December 2015 The military reportedly secured the southern entrance of the hilltop village of Tal Zajram.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-under-russian-air-cover-in-the-al-ghaab-plains/ Syrian Army Advances Under Russian Air Cover in the Al-Ghaab Plains Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 14 December 2015 21 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190221224158/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-under-russian-air-cover-in-the-al-ghaab-plains/ dead Jund al-Aqsa renewed their offensive on 13 December by attacking the villages of Ma’sasineh, Al-Buwaydah and Markabat.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jund-al-aqsa-renews-massive-offensive-in-northern-hama/ Jund Al-Aqsa Renews Massive Offensive in Northern Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 14 December 2015 4 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180904232658/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jund-al-aqsa-renews-massive-offensive-in-northern-hama/ dead The following day, the rebels seized the villages of Al-Buwaydah and Ma’sasineh, as well as the Al-Zulaqiyat and Zalin checkpoints ("Jabal ash-Shir"). However, following the arrival of military reinforcements, the Syrian Army recaptured both villages and the Zalin checkpoint. As a result of these reverses, the rebel offensive stalled.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/massive-islamist-offensive-northern-hama-stalls-syrian-army-counters/ Massive Islamist Offensive in Northern Hama Stalls as the Syrian Army Counters Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 14 December 2015 23 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180923161332/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/massive-islamist-offensive-northern-hama-stalls-syrian-army-counters/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/12/advances-for-regime-forces-in-hama-countryside/ Advances for regime forces in Hama countryside jack Syrian Observatory For Human Rights 14 December 2015 14 December 2015http://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/12/renewed-clashes-in-the-vicinity-of-talbiseh-and-the-regime-forces-advance-again-in-the-northern-countryside-of-hama/ Renewed clashes in the vicinity of Talbiseh and the regime forces advance again in the northern countryside of Hama Edward Syrian Observatory For Human Rights 14 December 2015 14 December 2015 The fighting left 22 rebels, including six foreigners, and nine soldiers dead. By the morning of 15 December, the Syrian Army recaptured all areas lost the previous day.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armed-forces-recapture-several-points-in-northern-hama-as-the-jund-al-aqsa-offensive-ends-in-disaster/ Syrian Armed Forces Recapture Several Points in Northern Hama as the Jund Al-Aqsa Offensive Ends in Disaster Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 15 December 2015 21 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190221171117/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armed-forces-recapture-several-points-in-northern-hama-as-the-jund-al-aqsa-offensive-ends-in-disaster/ deadLocal Coordination Committees of Syrıa 14-12-2015 In addition, government forces also captured the Tell Huwayr hill, which overlooks the town of Morek.Syrian troops recaptured Tell Huwayrhttp://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-seizes-strategic-hilltop-overlooking-morek-in-northern-hama/ Syrian Army Seizes Strategic Hilltop Overlooking Morek in Northern Hama 2015-12-16 2017-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20170430094833/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-seizes-strategic-hilltop-overlooking-morek-in-northern-hama/ dead See also 2014 Hama offensive Northwestern Syria offensive (April–June 2015) Northwestern Syria offensive (October–November 2015) References 30em Hama offensive 3 Hama offensive 3 Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Russia Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving al-Nusra Front Category:November 2015 in Syria Category:December 2015 in Syria Category:Ambushes of the Syrian civil war Asia