2013 Daraa offensive

Military operation in Syria 2013 Daraa offensive the Syrian civil war Daraa Governorate (June 15 2013).svg 290px Situation in Daraa governorate, mid-June 2013 3 March – 10 April 2013(03 03 2013 04 10 2013) Daraa Governorate, Syria Partial rebel victory Rebels take control of several towns and villages along the border, as well as five Army bases Syrian army launches a counter-attack retaking two townshttps://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-11/world/38444422_1_opposition-fighters-daraa-sanamein Syrian troops launch counteroffensive in south near Jordan 2017-08-23 2019-02-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20190212222805/https://www.washingtonpost.com/ dead Wednesday 10 April 2013 Syrian opposition Free Syrian ArmyFlag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Al-Nusra Fronthttp://www.joshualandis.com/blog/liwa-shuhada-al-yarmouk-history-and-analysis/ Liwa Shuhada' al-Yarmouk: History and Analysis Syria Comment 18 September 2015 30 July 2016 Syria 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Ltc. Yasser al-Abboud Gen. 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Saleh Nejdah Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army Syrian opposition Daraa Military Council Fajr al-Islam Brigadehttps://hasanmustafas.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/the-moderate-rebels-a-complete-and-growing-list-of-vetted-groups-fielding-tow-missiles/ THE MODERATE REBELS: A GROWING LIST OF VETTED GROUPS FIELDING BGM-71 TOW ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES Hasan Mustafas 5 August 2015 28 August 2025 2 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602182613/https://hasanmustafas.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/the-moderate-rebels-a-complete-and-growing-list-of-vetted-groups-fielding-tow-missiles/ dead Syrian opposition Yarmouk Martyrs Brigadehttp://www.joshualandis.com/blog/liwa-shuhada-al-yarmouk-history-and-analysis/ Liwa Shuhada' al-Yarmouk: History and Analysis Syria Comment 18 September 2015 30 July 2016 Suqour Houran Brigade Fallujah-Houran brigade Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Syrian Armed Forces Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Syrian Arab Army 5th Armoured Division 15th Armoured Brigade 61st Army Regiment 4th Armoured Division 555th SF (Airborne) Regiment Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg Syrian Air Force Flag of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Directorate.png Security Agencies Syria 1980 Shabiha 40 killedSyria rebels 'capture most of police academy'Syrian rebels capture key town near Jordan border after clashes kill 38Activists: Battle in Syria's South Kills 50 10 killed 29 civilians killed The 2013 Daraa offensive was a campaign during the Syrian Civil War launched by the FSA in the Daraa Governorate to capture the strategic border area. The offensive began in early March 2013. During the campaign, rebel forces captured several bases and towns. The offensive was eventually halted following an Army counter-offensive in mid-April, which resulted in the recapture of a few towns and villages. After that, the rebels continued their advance by launching a counter-offensive of their own. Background In early 2013, rebels in southern Syria started receiving an influx of foreign-funded weapons over the border from Jordan. This gave them a new momentum, with the rebels preparing an offensive to capture the strategically important region along the border with Jordan that would give them a critical gateway to attempt an attack on the capital, Damascus.Syrian rebels set their sights on strategic south Offensive Rebel attack thumb|left|Situation in Daraa, mid-March 2013 On 3 March, rebels seized an artillery battalion in Jalma village near the Israeli Armistice line. Eight rebels were killed in the fighting, and SOHR stated that the rebels summarily executed the battalion commander. On 23 March, several rebel groups captured the 38th air defense division base of the Syrian Army in near a strategic highway linking Damascus to Jordan, and killed the base commander, General Mahmoud Darwish.23 March 2013 Syria rebels seize key military base in Daraa https://english.alarabiya.net/News/2013/03/23/Syria-rebels-seize-key-military-base-in-Daraa 26 September 2024 Al Arabiya Agence France-Presse On the next day, rebels captured a 25 km strip of land near the Jordanian border, which included the towns of Muzrib, Abdin, and the al-Rai military checkpoint.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/Mar-24/211277-activists-clashes-in-syria-near-jordan-border.ashx#axzz2OSgwmleH Activists report Syria clashes near Jordan border 2013-05-02 2017-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20171010135353/http://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Middle-East/2013/Mar-24/211277-activists-clashes-in-syria-near-jordan-border.ashx#axzz2OSgwmleH dead On 29 March, rebels seized control of the strategic town of Da'el, located 10 miles from the Jordanian border, after days of fierce fighting which left 38 people dead, including 16 rebels. On 3 April, rebels captured the air defense base of the 49th battalion of the Syrian Army in the town of Alma in the northern outskirts of Daraa.New Rebel Gains Reported in Southern Syria With Seizure of Military Base (Published 2013) The New York Times https://web.archive.org/web/20220520213931/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/world/middleeast/Syria-rebels.html?_r=0 2022-05-20 live https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/world/middleeast/Syria-rebels.html?_r=0 On 5 April, rebels captured an Army garrison defending the main border crossing into Jordan, after a week-long siege in which dozens were reportedly killed.Syrian rebels claim to seize border post Government counter-attack On 10 April, the Syrian Army launched a counter-attack on the town of Sanamein and Ghabaghib, seizing control of Sanamein. Syrian state TV reported that the Army launched operations against Tafas, Dael and Jasim as well. 54 people were killed during the fighting in Sanamein: 29 civilians, 16 rebels, 9 soldiers and three defectors. Aftermath Reopening of Army supply line and stalemate On 8 May, government forces captured the strategic town of Khirbet Ghazaleh, situated along the M5 motorway that leads to the Jordanian border. Over 1,000 rebel fighters withdrew from the town due to the lack of reinforcements and ammunition. The loss of the town also resulted in the reopening of the government supply-route to the contested city of Daraa. The rebels continued to withdraw from other towns and decided not to face the Army's advance along the highway because they no longer had ammunition.Assad's forces capture strategic town in southern Syria However, later in the day, an opposition commander claimed that the retreat was part of a rebel plan to set up a trap for government forces and that the opposition fighters managed to recapture the town. Still, this was denied by the opposition group SOHR which stated that the rebels had managed only to recapture one neighbourhood and fighting was still ongoing in the town.Syrian rebels claim control of key townსირიის კრიზისი, III ნაწილი On 12 May, government forces took complete control of Khirbet Ghazaleh and secured the highway near the town.Syrian troops retake strategic town By early June, according to Jordanian border guards and militias, the rebels were conducting primitive attacks against Syrian Army positions on the other side of the border. The Syrian military was edging closer towards the border and their success against the rebels was credited to the recent arrival of more improved gear and vehicles, not seen before, for the Syrian Army. These include drones, anti-mortar systems and communications jamming devices. The anti-mortar systems deployed in some areas allow the Syrian military to trace the source of mortar fire and even strike before the rebels launch an attack.Russian, Iranian technology is boosting Assad’s assault on Syrian rebelsIn Jordan, informal militias form to guard against potential Syrian attacks In late June, rebel forces were in fear of being routed by the Army in southern Syria and losing control of their safe zones on the Jordanian border. By 26 June, government forces had captured the villages of Itlaa and Basr As Sham and fighting was raging outside the village of Ash-Shaykh Miskin.Syrian rebels say they need U.S. weapons now Slow rebel advances thumb|right|Situation in Daraa city, mid-October 2013 On 28 June, rebels, including units of Al-Nusra Front, took control of the strategically important Binayat checkpoint in Daraa city. They also occupied the area around the Omari mosque in the southern part of the city, which was a focal point of the initial protests in March 2011.Syrian Rebels Claim Big Gains in City Where Protests Began (Published 2013) The New York Times https://web.archive.org/web/20200523041342/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/29/world/middleeast/syrian-rebels-claim-to-control-most-of-city-where-protests-began.html?ref=world 2020-05-23 live https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/29/world/middleeast/syrian-rebels-claim-to-control-most-of-city-where-protests-began.html?ref=world On 8 August, Ahmad Jarba, president of the Western-backed Syrian National Coalition, crossed from Jordan into rebel-held territory in Daraa Province to meet with refugees and observe Eid al-Fitr. He was accompanied by Ahmad Nima, leader of the FSA Daraa Military Council.Syrian opposition visits Deraa in challenge to Assad Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20200620092850/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-opposition-idUSBRE9770SR20130808 2020-06-20 live https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-opposition-idUSBRE9770SR20130808 On 28 September, rebels including groups linked to Al Qaeda seized the Ramtha border crossing on the Syria-Jordan border after days of fighting which left 26 soldiers dead along with 7 foreign rebel fighters.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/09/student-deaths-reported-syria-air-raids-201392914391313718.html Students reported killed in Syria air attack On 9 October, rebels also seized the Hajanar border crossing on the Jordanian border near Daraa after a month of fierce fighting. Its fall meant rebels were now in control of a swath of territory along the border from outside of Daraa to the edge of Golan Heights.http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131009/syria-rebels-seize-guard-post-jordan-border-0 Syria rebels seize guard post on Jordan border GlobalPost 2014-02-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131210064929/http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131009/syria-rebels-seize-guard-post-jordan-border-0 2013-12-10 On 21 October, FSA chief Yasser Abbud (aka Abu Ammar), leader of the Fallujah-Houran brigade was killed during fighting with the army in Tafas. He was once the commander of the military council of the FSA.Senior Syria rebel chief killed in clashes with armySyrian Troops Kill Defector Time, 21 October 2013 On 2 December, Islamist rebels managed to capture an armament battalion base near the town of Buser al-Harir, several soldiers were captured during the attack.January 2023 One month later, rebels claimed to have taken control of the hospital in the town of Jasim, where government forces had previously been based.http://live.aljazeera.com/Event/Syria_Live_Blog Al Jazeera Live | Today's latest from al Jazeera See also Daraa Governorate campaign References Daraa offensive Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Free Syrian Army Daraa offensive Daraa offensive Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government