2014 raid on Idlib city

Military attack in Syria 2014 raid on Idlib city the Syrian Civil War 27 October 2014http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Oct-27/275482-al-qaeda-linked-syrian-islamists-attack-government-held-idlib.ashx#axzz3HLgQ5X9L Nusra Front opens new front in Syria's Idlib The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 30 October 2014 15 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180615002547/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Oct-27/275482-al-qaeda-linked-syrian-islamists-attack-government-held-idlib.ashx#axzz3HLgQ5X9L dead Idlib Governorate, Syria Syrian Army victoryhttp://www.alhadathnews.net/archives/140300 بالتفاصيل: الجيش السوري يُحبط هجوماً للسيطرة على مدينة إدلب إدارة التحرير alhadathnews 30 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030054819/http://www.alhadathnews.net/archives/140300 30 October 2014 dead Rebels initially capture two buildings inside the city and Tell al-Mastouma Syrian Army recaptures the buildings and Tell al-Mastouma Rebels allegedly beheaded 70 soldiers and officers during the raidFisk Robert Robert Fisk 2014-10-28 Assad's army leaders 'slaughtered' as jihadists storm Syria's second city https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-attack-on-idlib-assad-s-army-leaders-slaughtered-as-jihadists-storm-syria-s-second-city-9822023.html 2025-10-22 The Independent en Eruption of the al-Nusra Front–SRF/Hazzm Movement conflict Flag of the Al-Nusra Front (Variant).svg Al-Nusra FrontFlag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Jund al-Aqsahttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/602957453145930 Idleb Province: 27-10-2014 Facebook 30 October 2014Sleeper cells within IdlibSupported by:Islamic State(alleged) Syria 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Syrian Armed Forces InfoboxNDF.png National Defense Force Abu Waleed al-Libi(local Nusra leader)https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syrian-rebels-government-troops-clash-leaving-35-dead-1.2814888?cmp=rss Syrian rebels, government troops clash leaving 35 dead 2024-10-28 2025-10-22 CBC News Associated Press Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed(Governor of Idlib) Hundreds Unknown 35–70 killed 21 killed70 captured & executed (rebel claim) 4 civilians killed The 2014 raid on Idlib city refers to a military operation in the Idlib Governorate, during the Syrian Civil War, conducted by mainly Salafi jihadists backed by Islamist rebels against the Syrian Government. Rebel attack Rebels from the al-Nusra Front launched an attack on Idlib city and al-Mastouma overnight in order to cut off the city from the south. During this attack, suicide cars were detonated at four Army checkpoints surrounding the city, killing "dozens" of soldiers,http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/05/25/Syria-s-Nusra-Front-targets-army-with-four-suicide-bombings-.html Syria's Nusra Front targets army with four suicide bombings 30 October 2014 while rebels captured Tell al-Mastouma.http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33766 هجوم لمقاتلي جبهة النصرة وكتائب إسلامية عل مدينة إدلب Ahmed Marshal المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 30 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141030081014/http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33766 October 30, 2014 The Army later recaptured the hill. According to the SOHR, 10 soldiers and nine rebels were killed on the hill.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/10/rebels-attack-army-posts-syria-idlib-20141027145624770703.html Rebels attack army posts in Syria's Idlib Al Jazeera and agencies 30 October 2014 The rebels also managed to infiltrate the city and seized the governor mansion and the police headquarters with help from members of the local police and people’s committees.http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33851 مصرع 15 مقاتلاً من جبهة النصرة والكتائب وجند الأقصى، ومقتل 20 عنصراً من قوات النظام في اشتباكات مدينة إدلب Ahmed Marshal المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 30 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141029193328/http://www.syriahr.com/archives/33851 October 29, 2014 They took advantage of a power cut before dawn according to the Idlib police chief.http://eaworldview.com/2014/10/syria-developing-insurgents-launch-major-attack-idlib-city-northwest/ Syria Developing: Insurgents Launch Major Attack on Idlib City in Northwest EA WorldView 30 October 2014 These buildings were recaptured by pro-government forces later that day after the rebels pulled out of the city. It is believed that the rebels beheaded at least 70 soldiers (including army officers) in the two buildings they were holding, before pulling out. According to an opposition activist in the city, the rebels continue to hold the surrounding checkpoints that they took in morning. According to the SOHR, at least 20 pro-government fighters, 15 rebels and four civilians were killed during the operation, while Al-Masdar placed the death toll at 21 government fighters (17 NDF and 4 Army) and 70 rebel fighters.Jabhat Al-Nusra Storms Idlib City and Suffers Devastating Losses http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jabhat-al-nusra-storms-idlib-city-suffers-devastating-losses/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141027175116/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jabhat-al-nusra-storms-idlib-city-suffers-devastating-losses/ dead October 27, 2014 almasdarnews 27 October 2014 Casualties among insurgents include a Jund al-Aqsa sleeper cell, which was discovered after the military intercepted rebel radio communications, and local rebel commanders. Al-Nusra Front claimed that it also had cut off the city, captured 12 soldiers and seized two tanks during the operation. 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