2014 Idlib offensive

Rebel advances 2014 Idlib offensive the Syrian Civil War 2014_Idlib_offensive_(within_Northwestern_Syria).svg Map of frontlines following the offensive. Territorial changes as a result of the offensive can be seen south of Maarrat al-Nu'man/north of Morek. 5 March – 25 May 2014(2014 3 5 2014 5 25) Idlib Governorate, Syria Rebel victory Rebels lift the Army siege of Khan Shaykhun and secure the city and its surroundings Rebels cut two supply lines to Army bases in Idlib governorate Rebels capture two towns on the highway towards Maarrat al-Nu'man Syrian Opposition Free Syrian ArmyFlag of the Islamic Front (Syria).svg Islamic FrontFlag of the Sham Legion.svg Sham Legionhttp://carnegieendowment.org/syriaincrisis/?fa=55344 The Sham Legion: Syria's Moderate Islamists Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 15 April 2014 29 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714061157/http://carnegieendowment.org/syriaincrisis/?fa=55344 14 July 2015 deadFlag of the Al-Nusra Front (Variant).svg 23px Al-Nusra Fronthttp://syriahr.com/en/index.php?option=com_news&nid=2015&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.UzbsTvldWkE Bombardment and Human losses in Idlib province Syrian Observatory for Human Rights https://web.archive.org/web/20140329215424/http://syriahr.com/en/index.php?option=com_news&nid=2015&Itemid=2&task=displaynews 29 March 2014Flag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Jund al-AqsaFlag of Jihad.svg Liwaa al-Umma Syria 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg 23px Syrian Armed Forces InfoboxNDF.png 23px National Defense Force Colonel Afif Suleiman(head of Idlib's rebel Military Council)Jamal Maarouf(leader of the Syrian Martyrs' Brigade)Bilal Atar(leader of Hazzm movement)Ahmed Abu Issa(Leader of Suqour al-Sham Brigade)Hassan Abboud(leader of Ahrar ash-Sham)Hassan Aboud(leader of Liwa Dawud) Unknown Syrian Opposition Free Syrian Army Syria Revolutionaries Fronthttp://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/Dec-17/241361-fsa-alliance-pushes-back-against-islamic-front.ashx FSA alliance pushes back against Islamic Front The Daily Star 17 December 2013 17 December 2013 22 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191022150229/http://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Middle-East/2013/Dec-17/241361-fsa-alliance-pushes-back-against-islamic-front.ashx dead Syrian Martyrs' BrigadeSyrian Martyrs' Brigade Flag of the Hazm Movement.svg Hazzm Movement Jabhat Thuwar Saraqib Flag of the Islamic Front (Syria).svg Islamic Front Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Ahrar ash-ShamInside Baseball on Syrian Rebel Infighting https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/inside-baseball-on-syrian-rebel-infighting The Washington Institute 7 February 2014 29 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140329215129/https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/inside-baseball-on-syrian-rebel-infighting 29 March 2014 live Al-Liwaa.svg Jaysh al-ShamThe new face of the Syrian rebellion http://the-arab-chronicle.com/new-face-syrian-rebellion/# The Arab Chronicle 5 March 2014 29 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425020814/http://the-arab-chronicle.com/new-face-syrian-rebellion/ 2014-04-25 dead LiwaDawudFlag.jpg Liwa Dawud Suqour al-Sham Brigade Ba'athist Syria 1st Armoured Division 76th Armoured Brigade Artillery Regiment 17th Reserve Division 93rd Armoured Brigade 15th Special Forces Division 35th SF Regiment 41st SF Regiment 45th SF Regiment 36–60+ rebels killed 64+ Syrian soldiers killed The 2014 Idlib offensive was a series of operations conducted by the rebels against the Syrian Government in the Idlib Governorate during the Syrian Civil War. The clashes were mostly concentrated around Khan Shaykhun and on the highway towards Maarrat al-Nu'man. Rebel offensive thumb|left|Map showing the siege of Khan Shaykhun The rebels began the operation on 5 March; three days later it was reported that the rebels were trying to cut the road between Idlib and Al-Mastuma in an attempt to surround the city of Idlib.http://syriahr.com/en/index.php?option=com_news&nid=1857&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.Uzbt8_ldWkE Human losses in Idlib and Reef Dimashq Syrian Observatory for Human Rights https://web.archive.org/web/20140329214503/http://syriahr.com/en/index.php?option=com_news&nid=1864&Itemid=2&task=displaynews 29 March 2014 A day after the report of the offensive the SOHR reported that a commander of an FSA battalion was assassinated by unknown gunmen between the villages of Kafar-Sejna and Al-Rekaya.http://syriahr.com/en/index.php?option=com_news&nid=1864&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.UzbtRPldWkE Human losses in Suwayda and Idlib https://web.archive.org/web/20140329214503/http://syriahr.com/en/index.php?option=com_news&nid=1864&Itemid=2&task=displaynews 29 March 2014 Free Syrian Army units and other rebel troops charted moderate gains since the start of their operation. On 12 March, pro-opposition sources claimed the rebels cut the M-5 highway at Khan Shaykhun;http://eaworldview.com/2014/03/syria-battle-around-khan-shaykhoun/ Syria: The Battle Around Khan Shaykhoun EA WorldView 13 March 2014 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150107200917/http://eaworldview.com/2014/03/syria-battle-around-khan-shaykhoun/ 7 January 2015 live 13 days later it was reported that the rebels seized 15 Syrian Army checkpoints in Khan Shaykhun after days of fighting. According to Col. Afif al-Suleimani, head of Idlib's rebel Military Council, the Army withdrew many of its soldiers from Idlib province to reinforce their forces in Latakia province after the 2014 rebel offensive at Latakia was launched against the coastal area.Syria rebels launch northern offensive after heavy losses http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Mar-25/251260-syria-rebels-launch-northern-offensive-after-heavy-losses.ashx#axzz2xCQsaobJ The Daily Star 25 March 2014 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325044605/http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Mar-25/251260-syria-rebels-launch-northern-offensive-after-heavy-losses.ashx#axzz2xCQsaobJ 25 March 2014 live The rebels then advanced towards Khan Shaykhun resulted in both the lifting of the siege of the town and cutting the supply line to Syrian Army bases further north in the province.http://eaworldview.com/2014/03/syria-daily-insurgents-advance-latakia-aleppo-province/ Syria Daily, Mar 23: Insurgents Advance In Latakia and Aleppo Provinces EA WorldView 23 March 2014 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128054754/http://eaworldview.com/2014/03/syria-daily-insurgents-advance-latakia-aleppo-province/ 28 January 2015 live Also, on 29 March, they reportedly captured parts of the Shiite town of Al-Fu'ah, northeast of Idlib city.Syrians rally in support of rebels' coastal offensive http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Mar-29/251654-syrians-rally-in-support-of-rebels-coastal-offensive.ashx#axzz2xCQsaobJ The Daily Star 29 March 2014 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140329093704/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Mar-29/251654-syrians-rally-in-support-of-rebels-coastal-offensive.ashx#axzz2xCQsaobJ 29 March 2014 live On 4 April, four rebels were reportedly killed by clashes around Sehyan checkpoint north of Khan Shaykhun.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17439&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.Uz61t_mSykE المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140828011814/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17439&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.Uz61t_mSykE 28 August 2014 live It was also reported that Baboulin town and al-Salhiya village were captured by the rebels, thus cutting off the supply route and highway to the Wadi Deif and Hamidiyah army bases at Maaret al-Numan. At least 18 regular soldiers were reportedly killed in the clashes and two tanks were disabled.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17443&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.Uz61vPmSykE المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022214632/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17443&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.Uz61vPmSykE 22 October 2014 live After Baboulin was captured, clashes took place along a nearby 20-mile stretch of highway between Morek and Maaret al-Numan.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Apr-05/252405-rebels-take-northern-town-on-main-highway.ashx#axzz2xfb9nA7E Rebels take northern town on main highway The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128064359/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Apr-05/252405-rebels-take-northern-town-on-main-highway.ashx#axzz2xfb9nA7E 28 January 2015 live A day later, the SOHR reported that the rebels seized a checkpoint at Khan Shaykhoun over night.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17467&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.Uz_PkPmSykE المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022220638/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17467&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.Uz_PkPmSykE 22 October 2014 live On 8 April, rebels detonated two suicide cars at the Khazanat fueling base east of Khan Shaykhun, followed by clasheshttp://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17602&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U0PoqfmSykE المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023032125/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17602&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U0PoqfmSykE 23 October 2014 live and three days later reportedly took an Army checkpoint at the crossroads of the Heish,http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17759&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U0gd9vlYB1A المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023083958/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17759&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U0gd9vlYB1A 23 October 2014 live but Syrian Army units took it back the next day.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17780&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U0jv4PlYB1A المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023030456/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17780&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U0jv4PlYB1A 23 October 2014 live Despite this setback, the rebels captured the al-Sayyad checkpoint the same day after heavy clashes with Army units in the southeast of Khan Shaykhoun according to the SOHR. QmenasOn 15 April, 21 rebels (including a defected officer and a battalion commander) and a number of Army soldiers were reportedly killed in clashes around Qmenas town.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17997&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U03TKPmSzX4 المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023044819/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=17997&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U03TKPmSzX4 23 October 2014 live In addition, 6 rebels were killed while no less than 40 were injured, and the connection was lost with 25 rebels after an ambush by Syrian Army units around Al-Hamedya camphttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/514234348684908?stream_ref=10 Idlib province: A man from Sermen killed... - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights - Facebook Facebook 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20191217053143/https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/514234348684908?stream_ref=10 17 December 2019 live It was also reported that the FSA affiliated Hazzm Movement had received 20 TOW anti-tank missiles from a "Western source".http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/04/syria-army-enters-homs-neighbourhoods-2014415171150902911.html Syrian army enters Homs neighbourhoods Al Jazeera English 15 April 2014 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420053251/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/04/syria-army-enters-homs-neighbourhoods-2014415171150902911.html 20 April 2014 live On 5 May, rebels detonated a 'tunnel bomb' under the al-Sahabh checkpoint in the east of Khan Shaykhoun and captured it. According to the SOHR, about 30 pro-government fighters (including two officers) were killed in the blast.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=18797&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U2i8y_l_tCg المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023033301/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=18797&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U2i8y_l_tCg 23 October 2014 live Pro-government sources denied this claim and only reported several wounded.http://farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13930216001407 خبر رویترز درباره کشته شدن 30 نفر از ارتش سوریه تکذیب شد 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140509040126/http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13930216001407 9 May 2014 dead dmy-all On 14 May, the Wadi al-Deif base was struck by another 'tunnel bomb'.http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/May-15/256540-massive-tunnel-bomb-hits-syrian-army-base.ashx#axzz31ZPQwo8t Massive tunnel bomb hits Syrian army base The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141019045313/http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/May-15/256540-massive-tunnel-bomb-hits-syrian-army-base.ashx#axzz31ZPQwo8t 19 October 2014 live According to the SOHR, tens of pro-government fighters were killed and wounded by the explosion.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19087&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U3SZ5Pl_vw8 المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023005825/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19087&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U3SZ5Pl_vw8 23 October 2014 live On 24 May, according to the SOHR, rebels launched an offensive towards Hish and reportedly captured the Kafr Bassin and Hish intersection Army checkpoints.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19387&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4IiI_l_tIk المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022214844/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19387&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4IiI_l_tIk 22 October 2014 live The next day, six car bombs were detonated by the rebels: Four at checkpoints in the Al Arba’in Mountain areahttp://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/May-25/257739-nusra-front-targets-syrian-army-dozens-dead.ashx#axzz32kPuHViw 4 suicide bomb attacks against Syrian army The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141019065132/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/May-25/257739-nusra-front-targets-syrian-army-dozens-dead.ashx#axzz32kPuHViw 19 October 2014 live and two at the Khazanat Army base east of Khan Shaykhoun.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19420&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4Igvvl_tIk المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022163451/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19420&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4Igvvl_tIk 22 October 2014 live According to the SOHR, tens of pro-government fighters were killed and injured by the blasts in the Al Arba’in Mountain areahttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/532566883518321 Idlib Province: 4 fighters from Al Nusra... - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights - Facebook Facebook 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20191217053151/https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/532566883518321 17 December 2019 live and at least 16 in the Khazanat base.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19424&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4KM8fl_tIk المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022163458/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19424&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4KM8fl_tIk 22 October 2014 live The attacks resulted in rebel advances in the Al Arba’in Mountain area and the capture of the Khazanat base. Pro-government sources denied all of this and claimed that the army was advancing in the Al Arba’in area.http://farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13930305000523 منبع نظامی سوری از درگیری‌های شدید در "جبل الاربعین" ریف ادلب خبر داد 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729220129/http://farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13930305000523 29 July 2014 dead dmy-all The following day, rebels captured the al-Salam checkpoint west of Khan Shaykhoun, thus completely securing Khan Shaykhoun and its surroundings, and a checkpoint in the Hish area. Four rebels (including a commander) were killed during the takeover of the Khazanat base on the 25th.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19442&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4OAEvl_tIk المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022192428/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=19442&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U4OAEvl_tIk 22 October 2014 live Aftermath 2014 Idlib city raid On 27 October, Al-Nusra stormed government positions around Idlib in an attempt to cut the supply lines to the city. Later that same day, the army recaptured all buildings and strategic points held by Al-Nusra in and near the city.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-idlib-idUSKBN0IG0W420141027 Al Qaeda-linked Syria Islamists enter government-held Idlib Reuters 27 October 2014 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205055345/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-mideast-crisis-syria-idlib-idUSKBN0IG0W420141027 5 December 2014 live References Asia 30em Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war in 2014 Category:Idlib Governorate 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 the Free Syrian Army Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government