2012 Hama offensive

other battles in this location Battle of Hama (disambiguation) Military operation during the Syrian Civil War September 2020 2012 Hama offensive the Syrian Civil War 2012 Hama Offensive.svg 300px Frontlines during and following the offensive #EDC4BE Syrian government control #CDEBC9 Syrian opposition control 16–31 December 2012(12 16 2012 12 31 2012) Hama Governorate, Syria Offensive haltedhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/assad-still-confident-that-he-control-syria/2013/01/12/2e24a62e-5d01-11e2-b8b2-0d18a64c8dfa_story_1.html Assad still confident that he can control Syria The Washington Post 25 October 2014 FSA fighters take control of 10 towns and villages in northern Hama Halfaya massacre Syrian Army counterattack recaptures several towns and villages Syrian Opposition Syria 1980 Syrian Government Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Yusuf Hasan Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Unknown Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Free Syrian Army Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Syrian Armed Forces ~1,000 fighters 2,000 soldiershttp://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-158795-Syrian-troops-capture-Karnaz Syrian troops capture Karnaz (The News Pakistan) 8 February 2013 The News International, Pakistan 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025190403/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-158795-Syrian-troops-capture-Karnaz dead 132 killedSyrian Observatory for Human Rights https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe Syrian Observatory for Human Rights 25 December 2012http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&Itemid=2&nt=1 News Syriahr.com 111 killed 90–200 civilians killedSolomon Erika https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8AJ1FK20121223 Air strike kills dozens of Syrians waiting to buy bread Reuters 23 December 2012 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/12/201212231694893146.html Air strike on Syria bakery 'kills dozens' – Middle East Al Jazeera The 2012 Hama offensive was a military operation during the Syrian Civil War launched by the Syrian opposition on 16 December 2012, with the intent of taking control of the Hama Province. The offensive was stopped after the Syrian Army launched a counter-offensive, leaving the rebels in control of only half a dozen towns and villages in the north of the province. Background With the Hama province largely controlled by Army Forces, the FSA launched an offensive on 16 December, to capture the province and Hama city itself and by the same time, cutting the principal supply route of the Army in Aleppo. The offensive The rebel military council of Hama announced the start of the offensive on 16 December, giving Syrian government troops in the province an ultimatum to surrender to the Free Syrian Army within 48 hours.http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/17/255673.html Syria's PM in first Aleppo visit since outbreak of fighting AFP 17 December 2012 Al-Arabiya 19 December 2012 Within two days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Qassem Saadeddine, a member of the Free Syrian Army military command, claimed that Syrian government troops had already been cleared from the towns of Halfaya, Kafr Nabudah, Hayalin, Hasraya, al-Lataminah, Taybat al-Imam and Kafr Zita, leaving the rebels in control of the rural western part of Hama Province, and all areas north of Hama city.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/310435475731464 Hama Province SOHR Facebook 19 December 2012http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/12/18/syria-live-coverage-a-battle-for-hama.html Syria Live Coverage: A Battle for Hama? Enduringamerica.com 18 December 2012 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8AJ1FK20121219 Rebels seize towns in central Syria Reuters 19 December 2012 20 December 2012 Rebels had advanced 40 km mi south from Maarrat al-Nu'man and Jisr ash-Shugour, encountering little resistance.https://www.theguardian.com/world/middle-east-live/2012/dec/18/syria-conflict-kidnappings-yarmouk-camp-damascus-live#block-50d08c71b5793fbbacbc4f40 Rebel gains (3.32 pm GMT) 18 December 2012 Middle East Liveblog 19 December 2012 It seemed that rebels had overrun Syrian Army lines north of Hama city within 48 hours. Government positions in Khan Shaykhun and Mhardeh were reportedly under attack by rebel forces. The rebels also made claims of fighting inside Hama city itself, with international analysts wondering if the Syrian Army was redeployed towards Homs and Latakia. However, this was not confirmed. According to the Local Coordination Committees (LCC), Syrian Government security forces reportedly set up checkpoints outside Hayalin, leading to doubts as to whether or not rebels had full control over the town, unlike the other places they captured in the operation.Miller, James. "Syria Live Coverage: The Insurgents Close on Hama". Enduringamerica.com. 2012-12-19. The rebels attacked and captured parts of the town of Morek in Hama's countryside on 20 December. In addition, their forces surrounded the Alawite towns of Ma'an and al-Tleisa.Karouny Mariam http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-syria-crisis-idUKBRE8BI1JT20121220 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207105002/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-syria-crisis-idUKBRE8BI1JT20121220 dead 7 February 2016 Syrian rebels fight for strategic town in Hama province Reuters A few days later, the LCC and SOHR reported that up to 300 civilians were killed by bombing from warplanes in the city of Halfaya, while queuing for bread at a bakery. http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/23/256715.html At least 300 killed in regime airstrike near Syrian bakery Al Arabiya 23 December 2012 The Syrian Government did agree that many women and children were killed, however they blamed rebel fighters who they say attacked the town.http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/12/24/syria-live-coverage-94-killed-in-regime-airstrike-on-bakery.html Syria Live Coverage: "94 Killed" in Regime Airstrike on Bakery Queue Enduringamerica.com 24 December 2012 The Syrian Army managed to retake control of three Alawite villages by 26 December, including Ma'an, repelling the rebels who had entered them days earlier.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-27/head-of-syrian-military-police-defects/4444332 Syria's top military policeman switches sides Australian Broadcasting Corporation 27 December 2012 On 29 December, six people were killed by the Syrian air force bombardment on the town of Kafr Nabudah, two of them were children. Also, one civilian was killed by the bombardment on the town of Taybat al-Imam.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/370628119700477 Hama: 6 people were killed by the airforce bombardment on the town of Kafarnbouda Facebook 30 December 2012 QamhanaAssad forces from Qamhana, attacked this same town a week later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPP4wHiSNVk مداخلة العميد الركن أحمد خالد بري Orient News 5 January 2013 5 January 2013 The next day, the Syrian Army general command announced that their forces retook control of the strategic town of Morek.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/31/c_124168491.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130104191137/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/31/c_124168491.htm dead 4 January 2013 Syrian troops regain control of central town in Aleppo Xinhua News Agency 31 December 2012 The Syrian Army reportedly shelled Halfaya on 31 December.https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Jan-2013/syria-backs-plans-to-end-conflict Syria backs plans to end conflict The Nation Pakistan 3 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130103204204/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/01-Jan-2013/syria-backs-plans-to-end-conflict 3 January 2013 live Aftermath left|thumb|Rebel offensive towards Hama from December 2012 to January 2013 On 21 January 2013, SOHR said that a car bomb near the headquarters of a pro-government militia killed 50 people in the eastern suburbs of Hama.Moscow Is Sending Planes to Lebanon for 100 Russians Leaving Syria (Published 2013) The New York Times https://web.archive.org/web/20130413034327/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/world/middleeast/syria-war-developments.html?hpw 13 April 2013 live https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/world/middleeast/syria-war-developments.html?hpw&_r=0 On 22 January, the military launched an offensive, with the aim of recapturing territory lost during the rebel advance into northern Hama. 1,500 soldiers and 100 tanks were being used in the operation, and the focus was on the town of Kernaz in Mhardeh District, where up to 1,000 rebel fighters were based. By early February, the rebels were reportedly in fear of losing Kernaz and with it Kafr Naboudeh. This would leave the military in control of the whole north of Hama, reversing all previous rebel gains.http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/02/01/181784/syrian-government-offensive-forces.html Syrian government offensive forces thousands to find shelter in caves, cars 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025145233/http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/02/01/181784/syrian-government-offensive-forces.html dead On 6 February, 54 government employees of a defense-related factory were killed in al-Buraq south of Hama city, when a mini-bus blew up at a bus stop.Group Says 54 Died in Syria Military Factory BlastJuly 2021 medicmedic On 7 February, the military recaptured Kernaz, after 16 days of fighting.http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130207/syria-regime-retakes-town-damascus-clashes-rage-0 Syria regime retakes town as Damascus clashes rage GlobalPost 25 October 2014 Two days before, the Army had also regained control of the nearby town of Mughir, securing a corridor to Alawite villages in the west of the province. See also 2012 Homs offensive Battle of Damascus (2012) Battle of Raqqa (2013) References 30em 35.1333 N 36.7500 E source:wikidata title Hama offensive Hama offensive Category:Hama Governorate in the Syrian civil war Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Free Syrian Army Category:December 2012 in Syria Category:Hama in the Syrian civil war