2013 Hama offensive

other battles in this location Battle of Hama (disambiguation) Military operation September 2020 2013 Hama offensive the Syrian civil war 2013 Hama Offensive.svg 300px Frontlines in Hama Governorate during the offensive. #EDC4BE Syrian Government control #CDEBC9 Opposition control #B6A25F Contested For a war map of the current situation in Hama, see here. 25 April 2013 – 15 June 2013(4 25 2013 06 15 2013) Hama Governorate, Syria Syrian Army victoryhttp://breakingnews.sy/en/article/18550.html Syrian Army frees 13 villages in Hama and operates military campaigns in Latakia. شبكة عاجل الإخبارية 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025151613/http://breakingnews.sy/en/article/18550.html 25 October 2014 dead dmy-allhttp://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2013/06/02/1640777-syrie-assaut-contre-qousseir-3eme-semaine-26-morts-pres-alep.html Syrie: l'assaut contre les rebelles de Qousseir entre dans sa 3ème semaine AFP LaDépêche.fr 25 October 2014 Rebels temporarily capture 10 villages, including four Alawite onesSyrian Rebels Meet Setbacks on a New Front Syrian Army captures Halfaya and 20–23 other villages, including most of the ones previously captured by the rebels Syrian opposition Free Syrian ArmyFlag of the Al-Nusra Front (Variant).svg Al-Nusra Front Syria 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Syrian opposition Kassem Saadeddinhttp://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 Flag of the Knights of Justice Brigade.svg Fares BayoushFlag of the Al-Nusra Front (Variant).svg Abu Usamah al-Maghrebi Unknown Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army Flag of the Knights of Justice Brigade.svg Knights of Justice Brigade Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Syrian Armed Forces 17th Mechanized Division(Reserve) 8,000 fighters 2,300 soldiers1,000 militia The 2013 Hama offensive was a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War in the eastern part of the province of Hama, in an attempt to open up a new front, after rebel attacks in the governorate had stalled. The rebels managed to capture 10 villages during their offensive. However, the Army soon retaliated and reversed all of the rebels gains, as well as capturing the town of Halfaya, which the rebels captured during their previous offensive, five months earlier. Offensive Opening rebel attacks thumb|left|Situation in Hama city mid-March 2013 On 25 April, rebel forces launched an attack in Hama city, where heavy clashes erupted for the first time in months. The rebels started this effort aimed to relieve pressure on their forces under attack from government troops in other sectors of the frontline.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-hama-idUSBRE93O0I020130425 Syria rebels launch attack in central Hama after months of calm Reuters 25 April 2013 25 October 2014 The next day, clashes occurred in the neighborhood of Tariq Halab between the Army and the rebels. Video footage emerged of several soldiers being burned alive in an armored vehicle.http://en.firatnews.com/news/news/another-deadly-day-in-syria.htm Another deadly day in Syria 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025150603/http://en.firatnews.com/news/news/another-deadly-day-in-syria.htm 25 October 2014 dead dmy-all Army captures Halfaya and rebels advance On 10 May, a cease-fire agreement between government and rebel forces in Halfaya broke down. Heavy shelling of the town started in which 25 people were reportedly killed.http://in.reuters.com/article/syria-crisis-idINDEE9490CA20130510 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305212959/http://in.reuters.com/article/syria-crisis-idINDEE9490CA20130510 dead 5 March 2016 Army shelling kills 25 in Syrian town after truce ends 25 October 2014 Government forces tightened the siege on Halfaya and the town of Aqrab, shutting down communications in the area. The shelling of Halfaya and Aqrab was seen as preparation to storm the towns.https://www.foxnews.com/world/syrias-assad-says-he-wont-step-down-before-election-raising-new-questions-about-diplomacy/ Syria's Assad says he won't step down before election, raising new questions about diplomacy Fox News 25 October 2014 On 17 May, rebels captured four Alawite villages in the eastern part of Hama province. The villages were abandoned by its residents days before the rebels arrived. The villages in question were Tulaysiyah, Zoghbe, Shaata and Balil. Their takeover followed several weeks of fighting after which the Army withdrew from the area.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/May-18/217569-syria-rebels-seize-alawite-villages-in-hama-activists.ashx#axzz2TfkY0YcN Syria rebels seize Alawite villages in Hama: activists The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 25 October 2014 12 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112004729/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/May-18/217569-syria-rebels-seize-alawite-villages-in-hama-activists.ashx#axzz2TfkY0YcN dead On 19 May, the Syrian Army took control of Halfaya after rebel forces retreated from the town. The takeover was reportedly followed with the burning of homes by government troopshttps://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/370747853033559 Hama province 1 Facebook 25 October 2014 and the execution of 15 people by pro-government militias, according to the opposition.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/May-24/218129-opposition-15-executed-in-halfaya.ashx#axzz2UOsNsFBA Opposition: 15 executed in Halfaya The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon 25 October 2014 3 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201103080214/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/May-24/218129-opposition-15-executed-in-halfaya.ashx#axzz2UOsNsFBA dead On 23 May, rebels reportedly took control of three more villages in the eastern part of the province.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/372289992879345 Hama province 2 Facebook 25 October 2014 On 24 May, government forces raided the town of Ma'arzaf,https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/372516166190061 Hama province 3 Facebook 25 October 2014 and two days later captured the village of Rihya.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/373436769431334 Hama province 4 Facebook 25 October 2014 Army counter-attack Following fierce fighting, the Syrian Army managed to recapture the two Alawite villages of Tulaysiyah and Janineh on 1 June.http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/817254/syrie-larmee-reprend-le-controle-de-2-localites-a-majorite-alouite-a-hama.html Syrie: l'armée reprend le contrôle de 2 localités à majorité alouite à Hama L'Orient-Le Jour June 2013 25 October 2014http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/960/Buitenland/article/detail/1644196/2013/06/01/Syrische-leger-herovert-twee-plaatsen-in-Hama.dhtml Syrische leger herovert twee plaatsen in Hama HLN 25 October 2014 The next day, they additionally recaptured the Alawite village of Zoghbe, after the withdrawal of rebel forces, according to SOHR.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/376091249165886 Hama province 5 Facebook 25 October 2014 By 3 June, the Army had captured 13 villages in Hama province during their offensive, including the ones captured by the rebels earlier in the operation, according to state TV and SOHR.http://www.islamicinvitationturkey.com/2013/06/03/syrian-army-frees-13-villages-in-hama-and-operates-military-campaigns-in-latakia/ Syrian Army frees 13 villages in Hama and operates military campaigns in Latakia. 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144104/http://www.islamicinvitationturkey.com/2013/06/03/syrian-army-frees-13-villages-in-hama-and-operates-military-campaigns-in-latakia/ 25 October 2014 dead According to the Syrian news agency SANA, by 10 June, the Syrian military captured six more villages in eastern Hama.http://sana.sy/eng/337/2013/06/10/486700.htm Army Units Eliminate Terrorists, Discover Field Hospital and Tunnel with Weapons in Homs 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130730050239/http://sana.sy/eng/337/2013/06/10/486700.htm 30 July 2013 dead dmy-all Three days later, the capture of three of those six villages, as well as one other, was confirmed by SOHR.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/381222741986070 Hama province 6 Facebook 25 October 2014 At dawn on 13 June, rebels seized an Army position on the northern edge of the town of Morek, in fighting that killed six soldiers and two rebels. Later in the day, the Army shelled the base and sent reinforcements in an attempt to recapture the post.http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/06/13/07/17/syria-helicopter-raid-gets-lebanon-warning Syria rebels seize key army position news 25 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140125115930/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/06/13/07/17/syria-helicopter-raid-gets-lebanon-warning 25 January 2014 dead dmy-allhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/13/death-toll-syrian-conflict-93000 Confirmed death toll in Syrian conflict nearly 93,000, says UN Ian Black The Guardian 13 June 2013 25 October 2014http://www.salon.com/2013/06/13/syrian_rebels_fight_for_key_army_base/ Syrian rebels fight for key army base 25 October 2014 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019092827/https://www.salon.com/2013/06/13/syrian_rebels_fight_for_key_army_base/ dead On 14 June, fighting took place in the village of Um Meil, to the east of Salamiyah, with the Army capturing the village.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/381592611949083 Hama province 7 Facebook 25 October 2014 The next day, after fierce fighting, the Syrian Army took control of the towns of Rasm al-Abd and Rasm al-Awabed,https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/382168088558202 Hama province 8 Facebook 25 October 2014 southeast of Salamiyah.http://sana.sy/eng/337/2013/06/15/487659.htm The Army seizes control of towns in Eastern Ghouta, Aleppo and Hama Countryside 25 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130619021207/http://sana.sy/eng/337/2013/06/15/487659.htm 19 June 2013 dmy Aftermath On 7 July, the Syrian Army captured the town of Hayalin.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/390547044386973 Hama province 9 Facebook 25 October 2014 References 30em Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war in 2013 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:Hama in the Syrian civil war