2014 Hama offensive

other battles in this location Battle of Hama (disambiguation) Military operation launched by rebels in the Syrian Civil War May 2020 2014 Hama offensive the Syrian Civil War 2014 Hama Offensive (Western Hama Governorate).svg 300px Map of the course of the offensive. 26 Julyhttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/560412304067112 Hama Province: The fighters of Al Aqsa... - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Facebook 31 July 2014 – 19 September 2014(7 26 2014 9 19 2014) Hama Governorate, Syria Syrian Army victory Rebels initially capture Khitab and its military base, Halfaya and up to 15 villages Rebels expel government troops from southwestern Mork Rebel attack on Mhardeh repelled The Army recaptures Khitab and its military base, Halfaya and all other territory previously lost,http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/09/syrian-forces-make-gains-against-rebels-2014912141341347782.html Syrian army regains control of Halfaya town Agencies Al Jazeera 25 October 2014 in addition to eight other villages Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Al-Nusra Front Flag of Ajnad al-Sham.png Ajnad al-Sham Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance Flag of the Syrian Revolutionary Command Council.svg Syrian Revolutionary Command Councilhttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ow93o4vtVn8/U-QF4UqVCHI/AAAAAAAABnM/0tZQMVPyn4M/s1600/Syria+Update+AUG+7-+HIGH.png Syria Update: June 25 - August 7, 2014 Syrian Opposition Free Syrian Army Flag of the Islamic Front (Syria).svg Islamic Front Syria 1980 Syrian Arab RepublicIran Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Ahmed al-Sharaa(Nusra leader)Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Abou Hammam as-Suri(Nusra general military commander)Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Abdullah al-Muhsini(senior Nusra commander)Yusef al-Hassan Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Col. Suhayl al-Hasan(overall commander)http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=22555&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U_4CSfl_vxo Large confrontation between Jawlani and Suhail 25 October 2014InfoboxNDF.png Abu Fahd(NDF commander of Mhardeh) Syrian Opposition Free Syrian Army Flag of Jihad.svg Jabhat Thuwar Saraqib Al Majed Brigade Al Fatehin Brigade Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance Flag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Jund al-Aqsahttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/561388197302856 Hama province: 29 July 2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 Omar Brigade Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Syrian Armed Forces Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg Syrian Army Brigade 66 Spec Ops "Tigers" unit InfoboxNDF.png National Defense Force Local NDF militiahttps://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/nowsyrialatestnews/558310-islamic-state-not-attacking-hama-christians-activists-says Islamic State not attacking Hama Christians, activists says 1 August 2014 25 October 2014 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019131301/https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/nowsyrialatestnews/558310-islamic-state-not-attacking-hama-christians-activists-says dead Seal of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg 1,500 militants Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Unknown Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg 150+ militants killed (Al-Nusra Front only; government claim)http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/updated-map-west-hama-whats-next-syrian-army/ Updated Map of West Hama: What's Next for the Syrian Army Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009194854/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/updated-map-west-hama-whats-next-syrian-army/ dead Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Unknown The 2014 Hama offensive, codenamed Ghazwat Badr al-Sham al-Kubra,https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/499973807201742848 Charles Lister: 14-08-2014 25 October 2014 was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War in the northern parts of Hama Governorate, in an attempt to reach the Hama Military Airport and the provincial capital of the province. It was also launched in an attempt to cut the supply line to Aleppo, especially after the rebels seized the village of Rahjan. Although the offensive was initially met with success, the Army quickly launched a counter-offensive on 26 August, resulting in the recapture of all territory lost to the rebels since 26 July and the takeover of new territory previously held by the rebels. Rebel offensive On 26 July, the rebels in Hama province captured the town of Khitab, Rahbeh village, Khitab arms depots and army base.https://www.dawn.com/news/1122061/jihadists-make-fresh-gains-in-syria-ngo Jihadists make fresh gains in Syria: NGO - Newspaper 28 July 2014 Dawn.Com 31 July 2014 The next day, clashes continued between pro-government forces and rebels in the western sides of Qamhana townhttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/560562617385414 Hama province: clashes continue between... - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Facebook 27 July 2014 31 July 2014 and in the villages of al-Sher and al-Majdal in the western countryside of Hama near Maharda.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/561068054001537 Hama province: a man and a woman killed... - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Facebook 31 July 2014 On 28 July, rebels killed six soldiers and captured the "Btesh" checkpoint in Tarabih,http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=21458&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U9rj0vmSzX5 Progress of Nusra front and rebels in Hama 25 October 2014 located nine kilometers north of Hama military airport. During their advance, the rebels began striking the airport with Grad missiles. Meanwhile, new Army reinforcements arrived in the area.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Jul-29/265403-syria-rebels-advance-towards-key-airport-in-hama.ashx#axzz38ylrZUnb Syria rebels advance towards key airport in Hama The Daily Star 31 July 2014 As the rebels advanced, they were able to cut off the road linking Hama city to a string of government-controlled Christian and Alawite villages in the west of the province.http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/syria-rebels-advance-on-key-airport-in-hama-province-567984 Syria Rebels Advance on Key Airport in Hama Province NDTV 31 July 2014 On 29 July, government forces recaptured Salba and Tall Mallah on the Hama–Suqaylabiyah road.https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByQl9HGZDeRXbmdkSnRQVDd3Nm8/edit Hama 1 September 2014 by @deSyracuse.png - Google Drive 25 October 2014 On 9 August, a pro-government source claimed that the Army thwarted a rebel attack on a garrison in Mhardeh.Qaddour Basma 2014-08-14 Syrian Arab army eliminates over 35 terrorists plus several foreign ringleaders outside Idlib and Lattakia http://syriatimes.sy/index.php/news/local/13972-syrian-arab-army-eliminates-over-34-terrorists-plus-several-foreign-ringleaders-outside-idlib-and-lattakia https://web.archive.org/web/20140814105402/http://syriatimes.sy/index.php/news/local/13972-syrian-arab-army-eliminates-over-34-terrorists-plus-several-foreign-ringleaders-outside-idlib-and-lattakia 2014-08-14 2014-10-25 syriatimes.sy On 13 August, according to the pro-opposition SOHR, rebels recaptured the southwestern part of the town of Mork, while the Army began retreating to the outskirts of the town.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/568959593212383 Hama Province:13-08-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 However, fighting continued in the town the next day.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/569337273174615 Hama Province:14-08-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 At the same time, rebels captured the Tall al-Sheyha and the village of Arzeh, killing at least 12 soldiers,https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/569526296489046 Hama Province:15-08-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvE_1LBCYAA-GBn.jpg:large Battle of Northern Hama 15 August 2014 25 October 2014 and placing themselves within 3–4 km of Hama Military Airport.https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/499977109071093761 Charles Lister: 14-08-2014 25 October 2014 According to the SOHR, the rebels lost six fighters that day.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/569633299811679 Hama Province:15-08-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 They lost another five fighters (including a battalion commander) the next day. On 16 August, rebels captured the al-Madajin checkpoint, while they were forced to retreat from al-Shayha village and Tall al-Sheyha due to heavy bombardments on the region. The rebels managed to recapture the hill later that day, destroying a tank in the progress. All five crew members were reportedly killed.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=22072&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U-_qH_l_u4I المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 20 January 2015 On 18 August, a Syrian fighter jet was shot down by rebels near the Hama airport. The pilot was reportedly killed in the act.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=22163&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U_Ji0Pl_u4I المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 20 January 2015 Rebels tried to enter the village of Qbayyat during the night, resulting in heavy clashes with pro-government fighters and soldiers. Army counter-attack The next day, Syrian forces regained control over the village of Um Hurayzah in the eastern countryside of Hama, while they also managed to advance towards Arze village.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=22191&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U_Otjfl_u4I المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 20 January 2015 Seven rebels were killed during the day.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/571685842939758 Hama Province: 20-08-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 On 20 August, the Army made new gains near the city of Halfaya, while two rebel commanders were killed during the day.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/571823232926019 Hama Province: 20-08-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 Rebels capture Halfaya On 22 August, a rebel brigade commander was killed near the village of al-Shiha, while the Al-Nusra Front sent reinforcements (consisting of two convoys) from Aleppo to the south of Halfaya city.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=22341&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U_eZvfl_u4I جبهة النصرة ترسل ارتالا عسكرية لقتال النظام بريف حماه 25 October 2014 The next day, new reinforcements from Al-Nusra Front arrived near Mhardeh city and in the Halfaya area in preparations for the start of the battle for Mhardeh.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=22403&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.U_lRNPl_u4I المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 20 January 2015 On 23 August, a rebel attack on the Mhardeh power station was repelled.http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/security/2014/08/fight-for-maharda.html In their words: Syrian regime forces on battle in Mhardeh Al-Monitor 25 October 2014 The next day, rebel forces, primarily composed of Al-Nusra fighters, captured the city of Halfaya.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/christian-village-mhardeh-siege-jabhat-al-nusra/ The Christian Village of Mhardeh is Under Siege by Jabhat Al-Nusra Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200651/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/christian-village-mhardeh-siege-jabhat-al-nusra/ dead On 25 August, government troops recaptured the "Btesh" checkpoint but had to abandon it once again due to heavy rebel shelling. New Army counter-attack At this point, no less than 1,500 fighters from the Al-Nusra Front grouped in Halfaya and around Mhardeh,https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/574383409336668 Hama Province: 26-08-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 with the assault force personally led by the group's leader Abu Mohammad al-Jawlani. According to a source within Nusra, the Free Syrian Army rejected the idea of storming the Christian majority city of Mhardeh and hence the large number of reinforcements brought from Aleppo. Before the assault, al-Jawlani gave a speech to his fighters to boost morale.http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/security/2014/08/tabaqa-military-airport-falls-to-is.html# After Tabaqa airport, what is IS' next target? Al-Monitor 25 October 2014 At the same time, military special forces reinforcements, known as the "Tiger Forces", arrived from Aleppo province, along with their commander, Col. Soheil Al-Hassan.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-arrive-hama-combat-jabhat-al-nusra/ Tiger Forces Arrive in Hama to Combat Jabhat Al-Nusra Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009192935/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-arrive-hama-combat-jabhat-al-nusra/ dead On 26 August, the rebel attack on Mhardeh was launched and fighting raged for the numerous checkpoints defending the city. The same day, Army units captured rebel positions near the village of Shar'aya, as well as the village itself.https://archicivilians.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/untitled.png Archived copy 8 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140908002912/https://archicivilians.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/untitled.png 8 September 2014 dead On 27 August, rebels captured a number of soldiers near Arzeh,https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/575084152599927 Hama Province: The y aircrafts attacked areas... Facebook 25 October 2014 while fighting in the village itself was renewed later in the day.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/575208842587458 Hama Province Facebook 25 October 2014 On 28 August, the Army captured Tall al-Sheyha hill and advanced in Bateesh, Arzeh and Khitab. The rebels used the hill to bombard the airport in previous days.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-arab-army-captures-strategic-villages-hama/ Syrian Arab Army Captures Strategic Areas in Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200809/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-arab-army-captures-strategic-villages-hama/ dead Later in the day, the "Btesh" checkpoint was once again reported to be government-held but coming under rebel fire.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/575525282555814 Hama Province Facebook 25 October 2014 By this point, the rebel attack on Mhardeh was seen as to have failed following the military counterattack during which government troops recaptured checkpoints along the road leading to Halfaya.http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/security/2014/08/syria-army-armed-groups-unified-quneitra-golan.html Jabhat al-Nusra advances on Quneitra, gains border crossing Al-Monitor 25 October 2014 Two days later, the pro-government Al-Masdar News site reported the NDF forces, supported by the reinforcements, repelled a rebel infiltration attempt near the Mhardeh power plant.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jabhat-al-nusra-losing-ground-west-hama/ Jabhat Al-Nusra is Losing Ground in West Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200802/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jabhat-al-nusra-losing-ground-west-hama/ dead On 7 September, the Army recaptured Arzeh,https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/579976925443983 Hama province: 7-9-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 while 17 rebels (including a commander) were killed in fighting along the frontline.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=23106&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.VAz_qfl_v94 المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 20 January 2015 Al-Masdar News also claimed the Army recaptured Deir Hamra, near the airport.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/al-nusra-front-repelled-mhardeh-suffers-heavy-casualties-hama/ Al-Nusra Front Repelled in Mhardeh; Suffers Heavy Casualties in Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200755/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/al-nusra-front-repelled-mhardeh-suffers-heavy-casualties-hama/ dead The next day, rebels captured the Seher Hill checkpoint, while Army units advanced in the Sen Seher - Zor al Qse’eyyi areahttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/580186935422982 Hama Province: 8-9-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 and the village of Zor Bel Hsein.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/580331588741850 Hama Province: 8-9-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 On 9 September, the Army recaptured Khitab, Zor Bel Hsein, Zor al Masaleq, Zor al Jdid and Kherbet al Hjame,http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=23188&Itemid=2&task=displaynews المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 20 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141020014318/http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=23188&Itemid=2&task=displaynews 20 October 2014 http://fa.alalam.ir/news/1630528 خبرنگار العالم: ارتش سوریه شهر خطاب در شمال حماه را کاملا تحت کنترل خود در آورد 25 October 2014 and the Rahbat Khitab military base,SYRIA DIRECT: NEWS UPDATE 9-9-14 while according to Al-Masdar News, Army and NDF units also seized the villages of Al-Samama and Qamaha and two neighborhoods in Halfaya.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-arab-army-liberates-three-villages-hama/ Syrian Arab Army Liberates Three Villages Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200747/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-arab-army-liberates-three-villages-hama/ dead An al-Nusra Front commander was killed near Halfaya during the day's fighting.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=23209&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.VA94NfmSySo المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان - المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 20 January 2015 With government troops regaining control of these villages and the rebels pushed back, Hama military airport was no longer threatened.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Sep-09/270097-syria-troops-push-back-rebels-threatening-air-base.ashx#axzz3CoXNywqZ Syria troops push back rebels threatening air base The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 25 October 2014 The next day, Syrian and Iranian forces recaptured the southern part of Halfaya city,https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/581438378631171 Hama Province: The number of people who... Facebook 25 October 2014 the "Btesh" checkpoint and the farmlands of Btesh.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/581492025292473 Hama Province: 10-09-2014 Facebook 25 October 2014 On 11 September, the military made further advances in Halfayahttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/581827448592264 Hama province Facebook 25 October 2014 leaving a large part of the area under government control.http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/syrian-regime-air-raids-kill-28-monitor_1468511.html Syrian regime air raids kill 28: Monitor Zee News 12 September 2014 25 October 2014 In the evening, the Army secured Halfaya.http://www.newser.com/article/0243679db87b4d99851bdea0d7101fae/syrian-troops-capture-key-central-town-after-days-of-fighting.html Syrian troops capture key central town after days of fighting Newser https://web.archive.org/web/20140912182606/http://www.newser.com/article/0243679db87b4d99851bdea0d7101fae/syrian-troops-capture-key-central-town-after-days-of-fighting.html 12 September 2014http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/strategic-village-halfaya-liberated-tiger-forces-west-hama/ Strategic Village of Halfaya Liberated by the Tiger Forces in West Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200758/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/strategic-village-halfaya-liberated-tiger-forces-west-hama/ deadhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-troops-capture-major-central-town/2014/09/12/c899be5e-3a79-11e4-a023-1d61f7f31a05_story.html Syrian troops capture key central town - The Washington Post The Washington Post 12 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140912183450/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-troops-capture-major-central-town/2014/09/12/c899be5e-3a79-11e4-a023-1d61f7f31a05_story.html 12 September 2014 On 13 September, government troops captured a further three towns in Hama province, including Taibet al-Imam, Lweibdah and Zour Abo Zaid, and inflicted "gross losses" among opposition fighters,https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syrian-troops-pound-central-village-amid-offensive-25478781 Syrian Troops Pound Central Village Amid Offensive ABC News ABC News 25 October 2014 just two days after they fully recaptured Halfaya.http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140913/radical-rebels-advance-syrias-southern-province-qunaitera Radical rebels advance in Syria's southern province of Qunaitera GlobalPost 25 October 2014 In addition, on 15 September, the Army seized captured Zalaqiyat, and the next day, seized Jadidah,http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140916/roundup-syrian-troops-advance-countryside-hama-province Syrian troops advance in countryside of Hama province GlobalPost 25 October 2014 Jalma, Tall Melh, Kafr Hawad and Tremseh.http://syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=23597&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.VBiFy6Dd2Sk تقدم لقوات النظام بريف حماه 25 October 2014http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/updated-battle-map-west-hama-syrian-army-liberates-3-villages-hama/ Updated Battle Map of West Hama: Syrian Army Liberates 3 Villages in Hama Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200742/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/updated-battle-map-west-hama-syrian-army-liberates-3-villages-hama/ deadhttp://documents.sy/news.php?id=11462&lang=en Hama 2014-09-16 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025194924/http://documents.sy/news.php?id=11462&lang=en 25 October 2014 dead Thus, government forces reached the outskirts of the rebel stronghold of Al-Lataminah. On 17 September, the rebels recaptured Tall Melh, Zalaqiyathttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/584006361707706 Hama province Facebook 25 October 2014 Tremseh and Jalma after they infiltrated the villages. During the fighting, 28 soldiers were killed. The military also reportedly managed to seize the southwest entrance of Al-Lataminah.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/fierce-clashes-west-hama-result-heavy-losses-2-nusra-emirs-killed/ Fierce Clashes in West Hama Result in Heavy Losses; 2 Nusra Emirs Killed Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025200752/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/fierce-clashes-west-hama-result-heavy-losses-2-nusra-emirs-killed/ dead Over the next two days, government troops regained control of Tall Melh,http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=23669&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.VBsksVfcrDd غارات جوية وبراميل متفجرة وشهداء بريفي حماة ودمشق 25 October 2014 Tremseh and Jalmahttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/584817634959912 Hama province Facebook 25 October 2014 after killing at least 29 rebel fighters. They then proceeded to fortify Tall Melh, Jadidah and Abu Zaher against any further infiltration. On 19 September, the Army also captured the villages of Abu Redeh and Hasraya.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/584929344948741 Hama Province Facebook 25 October 2014http://www.syriahr.com/index.php?option=com_news&nid=23718&Itemid=2&task=displaynews#.VBxclVfcrDc قوت النظام تسيطر على قرية بريف حماه و5 غارات على بلدة اللطامنة 25 October 2014 The day before, a rebel media activist declared the rebel offensive that started in late July to be over.SYRIA DIRECT: 'THE BADR A-SHAM CAMPAIGN IS OVER' Aftermath – Army capture of Mork On 30 September, the Army captured the villages of al-Buwaydah and al-Masasnah.http://www.aljazeera.net/news/arabic/2014/9/30/%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%82-%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8 تقدم للمعارضة بريف دمشق وقتلى بالبراميل المتفجرة بحلب Al Jazeera 30 September 2014http://www.akhbarak.net/articles/16500141-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85_%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A9_%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81_%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%82_%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%89_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84_?src=%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9 تقدم للمعارضة بريف دمشق وقتلى بالبراميل المتفجرة بحلب Akhbarak.net 30 September 2014https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/590305567744452 Hama Province: 30-09-1014 Facebook 25 October 2014 According to a military source, over 25 Al-Nusra militants were killed in the fighting, including an aide of Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-forces-capture-another-village-west-hama-ajnad-al-shaam-suffers-heavy-casualties/ Syrian Forces Capture Another Village in West Hama; Ajnad Al-Shaam Suffers Heavy Casualties Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006104214/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-forces-capture-another-village-west-hama-ajnad-al-shaam-suffers-heavy-casualties/ dead On 6 October, the Army captured Al-Jabin, as well as two other towns.http://www.topix.com/world/syria/2014/10/syrian-army-retakes-three-towns-in-hama-province Syria Topix 25 October 2014http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930714000342 Farsnews 25 October 2014 10 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010191209/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930714000342 deadhttps://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/519068332889505793 Peto Lucem on Twitter: "Loy.s.: #SAA recaptured the town of al-Jabin in #Hama Governorate. #Syria" 25 October 2014 Battle of Mork On 23 October, government forces took back total control of the strategically important city Mork, nine months after it was seized by rebels and their al-Qaeda allies.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Oct-23/275130-army-retakes-key-syrian-town-from-rebels-monitor.ashx#axzz3GzPyK3Ra Army retakes key Syrian town from rebels: monitor The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 25 October 2014 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019185019/http://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Middle-East/2014/Oct-23/275130-army-retakes-key-syrian-town-from-rebels-monitor.ashx#axzz3GzPyK3Ra dead The same day, the Syrian army captured Tal Itmeen after clashes with rebels who were retreating from Mork.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hama-battle-map-update-syrian-army-captures-tal-itmeen/ Hama Battle Map Update: Syrian Army Captures Tal Itmeen Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025114826/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hama-battle-map-update-syrian-army-captures-tal-itmeen/ dead One week later, the SAA also captured Tall Sayid, northeast of Kafr Zita.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/intense-firefights-jabal-al-shaar-homs-saa-captures-tal-sayyid-hama/ Intense Firefights at Jabal Al-Sha'ar in Homs; SAA Captures Tal Sayyid in Hama Almasdar News 30 October 2014 30 October 2014 30 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030205203/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/intense-firefights-jabal-al-shaar-homs-saa-captures-tal-sayyid-hama/ dead On 4 November, SAA took control of Qabr Farat and Al-Kareem near the border of Idlib.http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hama-battle-map-saa-captures-2-villages-province-al-amariyya-fire-control/ Hama Battle Map: SAA Captures 2 Villages in the Province; Al-'Amariyya is Under Fire-Control Leith Fadel Al-Masdar News 20 January 2015 20 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150120100630/http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hama-battle-map-saa-captures-2-villages-province-al-amariyya-fire-control/ dead Strategic analysis The rebel offensive forced government forces to step up their troop presence in the area, which would limit the Army's capabilities in other areas, such as Aleppo, according to a rebel commander. The aim of the rebel offensive was to capture the military airport and stop the Air force from manufacturing barrel bombs, which were being manufactured at the base and used for many months to strike opposition-controlled areas across Syria. See also Asia Battle of Mork References 30em Hama offensive 2 Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Free Syrian Army Hama offensive 2 Hama offensive 2 Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Quds Force Category:Ahmed al-Sharaa