2016 Southern Aleppo campaign

Series of military operations December 2020 2016 Southern Aleppo campaign the Battle of Aleppo and the Syrian Civil War 1 April – 18 June 2016(04 01 2016 06 18 2016) Aleppo Governorate, Syria Rebel victory The rebels capture Tel Al-Eis, Khan Tuman and seven other villageshttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tides-turn-southern-aleppo-islamist-rebels-gain-upper-hand-map-update/ Tide turns in southern Aleppo as Islamist rebels gain the upper hand - Map update Chris Tomson 18 June 2016 Al-Masdar News 28 July 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018115618/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tides-turn-southern-aleppo-islamist-rebels-gain-upper-hand-map-update/ dead Army of Conquesthttp://aa.com.tr/en/world/syrian-opposition-repels-regime-forces-in-s-aleppo/567424 Syrian opposition repels regime forces in S. Aleppo Anadolu Agency 5 May 2016 Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Al-Nusra Front Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Ahrar ash-Sham Flag of the Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria.svg Turkistan Islamic Party in Syriahttp://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/05/jaysh-al-fath-coalition-launches-new-offensive-in-aleppo-province.php Jaysh al Fath coalition launches new offensive in Aleppo province The Long War Journal Flag of Ajnad al-Sham.png Ajnad al-Sham Flag of the Sham Legion.svg Sham Legion Flag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Jund al-AqsaFlag of Caucasian Emirate.svg Caucasus Emiratehttp://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/05/caucasus-emirate-in-syria-fighting-in-aleppo.php Caucasus Emirate in Syria fighting in Aleppo The Long War Journal 17 May 2016 2 August 2016Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army Shia militias Liwa Fatemiyoun infobox flag.png Liwa Fatemiyoun Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujabahttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-southern-aleppo-way-syrian-army-attack-khan-touman/ Battle for southern Aleppo is under way as the Syrian Army attack Khan Touman Leith Fadel 8 May 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 3 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603010504/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-southern-aleppo-way-syrian-army-attack-khan-touman/ dead Badr Brigades Hezbollah Imam Mahdi Brigadehttp://www.aymennjawad.org/19041/liwa-al-imam-al-mahdi-a-syrian-hezbollah-formation Liwa al-Imam al-Mahdi: A Syrian Hezbollah Formation Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi 23 July 2016 25 July 2016 Baqir Brigadehttp://www.aymennjawad.org/18859/the-local-defence-forces-regime-auxiliary-forces The Local Defence Forces: Regime Auxiliary Forces in Aleppo Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi 23 May 2016 20 February 2018 Iran Syria 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Russia Emblem of Liwa Al-Quds.svg Liwa al-Quds Syria 1980 Saraya al-Areenhttp://www.joshualandis.com/blog/saraya-al-areen-alawite-militia-latakia/ Saraya al-Areen: An Alawite Militia in Latakia Aymenn Al-Tamimi Syria Comment 10 December 2016 11 December 2016 8 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095045/https://www.joshualandis.com/blog/saraya-al-areen-alawite-militia-latakia/ dead Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Abu Abdollah Jabalhttp://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950402000792 Syria: Top Terrorist Commander Killed in Northwestern Aleppo Farsnews 22 June 2016 2 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161004225158/http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950402000792 4 October 2016 dead(al-Nusra top commander)Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Umar al-Daghestanihttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/friendly-fire-kills-top-nusra-commander-southern-aleppo/ Friendly fire kills top Nusra commander in southern Aleppo Al-Masdar News 5 June 2016 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018115818/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/friendly-fire-kills-top-nusra-commander-southern-aleppo/ dead(al-Nusra commander)Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Seif al-Ansari(al-Nusra commander)Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Abu Alaa Ta'oum(Ahrar ash-Sham commander)Flag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Abu Aisha(Jund al-Aqsa top commander) Iran Brig. Gen. Javad Dourbin (IRGC senior commander)http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/05/irgc-allies-sustained-significant-losses-in-battle-for-khan-touman.php IRGC, allies sustained significant losses in battle for Khan Touman The Long War Journal 15 May 2016 Iran Brig. Gen. Shafi Shafii (IRGC Quds Force senior commander) Fatah Halab 20px 13th Division Flag of the Knights of Justice Brigade.svg Knights of Justice Brigadehttp://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/oppositions-agree-on-big-aleppo-operation-2444596 Oppositions agree on 'big Aleppo operation' Yeni Safak 3 April 2016 Syrian Armed Forces Flag.svg Syrian Armed Forces Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg Syrian Army 23px 4th Mechanized Division 154th Brigade InfoboxNDF.png National Defence Forces Iran Iranian Armed Forces Flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg IRGChttps://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-truce-syrias-aleppo-extended-days-38949740 13 Members of Iran's Elite Force Killed in Syria ABC News Quds Force 25th Karbala Division Iranian Army 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade Banner of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (obverse).svg Russian Armed Forces Flag of the Air Force of the Russian Federation.svg Russian Air Force 285 killedhttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/fierce-fighting-near-aleppo-as-syria-cease-fire-starts-to-unravel/ Fierce fighting near Aleppo as Syria cease-fire starts to unravel 2 April 2016 CBS Newshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Apr-13/347242-over-100-killed-in-upsurge-in-syrias-aleppo-activists.ashx Over 100 killed in upsurge in Syria's Aleppo: activists The Daily Star Newspaper – Lebanon 14 April 2016http://www.syriahr.com/2016/06/04/201-%d9%82%d8%b6%d9%88%d8%a7-%d8%a3%d9%85%d8%b3-%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%86%d9%87%d9%85-55-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%b9%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%b5%d8%b1-%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%85-%d9%88%d8%a7/ 201 قضوا أمس بينهم 55 من عناصر قوات النظام والمسلحين الموالين لها، و72 استشهدوا وقضوا في قصف جوي وقصف للتحالف الدولي وسقوط قذائف وقصف لقوات النظام وظروف ثانية 28 July 20161 tank destroyed2 IFVs destroyed 255 killed1 tank captured The 2016 Southern Aleppo campaign was a series of military operations that started on 1 April when the Islamist rebel coalition Army of Conquest, led by the al-Nusra Front, launched a surprisehttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/khan-touman-recapture-becomes-inevitable-due-syrian-army-high-ground/ Khan Touman recapture becomes inevitable due to Syrian Army high ground Chris Tomson 9 May 2016 Al-Masdar News 28 July 2016 16 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816152305/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/khan-touman-recapture-becomes-inevitable-due-syrian-army-high-ground/ dead offensive south of Aleppo. The main objective of the operation was to recapture territory they had lost during the large-scale government offensive in late 2015.https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/fierce-fighting-kills-35-around-syria-s-aleppo-monitor/story-soLx7oL5U1y6pV0J5D9e5I.html Fierce fighting kills 35 around Syria's Aleppo: monitor 10 April 2016 Agence France-Presse 14 April 2016 Campaign First offensive (April 2016) In the afternoon of 1 April, rebel forces launched the offensive, targeting the strategic village of Tel el-Ais,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-launch-important-offensive-southern-aleppo/ Rebels launch important offensive in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 1 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018121711/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-launch-important-offensive-southern-aleppo/ dead that overlooks the Damascus–Aleppo highway. The operation started with preparatory shelling hitting the village's southwestern flank.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-storm-strategic-town-southern-aleppo/ Rebels storm strategic village in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 1 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018121918/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-storm-strategic-town-southern-aleppo/ dead This was followed up by a ground assault that included an attack conducted by three suicide car bombers against government positions.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0WZ0O5 Nusra Front, Syrian rebels attack government forces near Aleppo, gain ground Reuters Editorial 2 April 2016 According to one report, the bombers did not reach their targets, while according to another, they managed to clear the way for the rebel infantry.http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/04/al-nusrah-front-allies-launch-offensive-south-of-aleppo.php Al Nusrah Front, allies launch offensive south of Aleppo The Long War Journal Still, the attack on Tel el-Ais was eventually repelled. However, soon after, the rebels launched a second assault,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-rebels-capture-strategic-town-southern-aleppo/ Breaking: Rebels capture strategic town in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 2 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018122124/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-rebels-capture-strategic-town-southern-aleppo/ dead and early on 2 April, they captured Tel el-Ais.https://www.foxnews.com/world/al-qaida-other-insurgents-capture-syrian-village Al-Qaida, other insurgents capture Syrian village 2 April 2016 Fox News Channel The Al-Nusra Front claimed they ambushed government troops as they were withdrawing from the village. After securing the village, the rebels proceeded to attack and seize the Jabal Al-'Eiss (Mount Eiss) area, with the Army withdrawing towards Hader.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-advance-southern-aleppo-amid-heavy-casualties/ Rebels advance in southern Aleppo amid heavy casualties Leith Fadel 3 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018120403/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-advance-southern-aleppo-amid-heavy-casualties/ dead Meanwhile, elsewhere along the frontline, the rebels captured the villages of Abu Ruwayl, Hawbar and Birnah as the offensive started, however they were recaptured by the military by the following morning.ThomasVLinge Thomas van Linge 716270493528158208 2 April 2016 #Syria: map by opposition media, where rebels/jihadists captured al-Eis the regime recaptured Abu Ruwayl & HawbarDPRKJones Jason Jones 716336469246234624 2 April 2016 #SAA/Allies retake Birnah and Abu Ruwayl South #Aleppo. T-72M1 with Mirage APS and BM-21 Grad barrage. Among the dead on the government side from the previous two days of fighting were 12 Hezbollah fightershttps://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/activists-battle-syria-kills-hezbollah-fighters-38116198 After Palmyra, Syrian Troops Take Another IS-Controlled Town ABC News ABC News and three IRGC officers.http://aranews.net/2016/04/three-senior-iranian-officers-killed-confrontations-syrian-rebels-aleppo/ Three senior Iranian officers killed in confrontations with Syrian rebels in Aleppo ARA News 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019210811/http://aranews.net/2016/04/three-senior-iranian-officers-killed-confrontations-syrian-rebels-aleppo/ 19 October 2017 dead As of early 3 April, a counter-attack had not yet started as government forces were awaiting the arrival of the final batch of ammunition and vehicles. Later in the day, a rebel source stated 100 government vehicles were seen heading towards the southern countryside of Aleppo.https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/716506574500532224 https://archive.today/20160606224653/https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/716506574500532224 dead 2016-06-06 Ivan Sidorenko TwitterDecember 2020 At 10 p.m. that evening,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-syrian-army-storm-strategic-town-southern-aleppo/ Hezbollah, Syrian Army storm strategic town in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 4 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018121030/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-syrian-army-storm-strategic-town-southern-aleppo/ dead the Army counter-attack started and government forces reportedly captured several points on the eastern and northern perimeter of Tel el-Ais, coming to within a few hundred meters of the village.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-begins-counter-offensive-southern-aleppo-russia-pounds-al-eis/ Syrian Army begins counter-offensive in southern Aleppo as Russia pounds al-Eis Chris Tomson 4 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 12 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190212141521/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-begins-counter-offensive-southern-aleppo-russia-pounds-al-eis/ dead Still, by the morning, two attacks to breach the village itself had been repelled, although the main assault had not yet taken place as airstrikes continued. On 5 April, a Syrian Air Force plane was shot down in the area of Tel el-Ais by the Al-Nusra Front,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/05/syria-monitor-rebels-shoot-down-warplane-south-of-aleppo Syrian jet downed near Aleppo as fighting picks up across country Kareem Shaheen The Guardian 5 April 2016 with the pilot captured.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/al-nusra-aircraft-captures-pilot-aleppo/ Al-Nusra downs aircraft, captures pilot in Aleppo (Video) Paul Antonopoulos 5 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 26 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180126084106/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/al-nusra-aircraft-captures-pilot-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/islamist-rebels-shoot-down-syrian-warplane-1459872490 Islamist Rebels Shoot Down Syrian Warplane Sam Dagher 5 April 2016 The Wall Street Journal 7 April 2016 During the day, members of the Iranian 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade reportedly arrived in Hader.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iranian-special-forces-arrive-aleppo/ Iranian Special Forces arrive in Aleppo Leith Fadel 5 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 7 April 2016 28 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180828145224/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iranian-special-forces-arrive-aleppo/ dead For the first time since February, Russian air-strikes were conducted in the southern Aleppo countryside, in preparation for the Army counter-attack.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-russian-fighter-jets-pound-southern-aleppo/ Breaking: Russian fighter jets pound southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 5 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 7 April 2016 28 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180828065847/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-russian-fighter-jets-pound-southern-aleppo/ dead Late on 5 April, the Iranian special forces, supported by Syrian Army troops, attacked the village. In the early hours of the next day,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/strategic-town-al-eis-recaptured-night-raid-led-iranian-troops-map-update/ Strategic town of Al-Eis recaptured during night raid led by Iranian troops – Map update Chris Tomson 6 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 7 April 2016 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009213541/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/strategic-town-al-eis-recaptured-night-raid-led-iranian-troops-map-update/ deadhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0X30N4 Syrian army and allies launch attack south of Aleppo Tom Perry 6 April 2016 Reuters 7 April 2016 it was incorrectly claimed they recaptured Tel el-Ais.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/currently-battlefield-update-southern-aleppo/ Current battlefield update from southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 6 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 7 April 2016 4 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190204023358/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/currently-battlefield-update-southern-aleppo/ dead Still, pro-opposition SOHR confirmed government troops made progress in the area of Tel el-Ais. During the day, the rebels temporarily withdrew from the village due to heavy shelling before returning. The same day, another large Army convoy arrived in the area.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/massive-syrian-army-convoy-arrives-southern-aleppo/ Massive Syrian Army convoy arrives in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 6 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 7 April 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018123248/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/massive-syrian-army-convoy-arrives-southern-aleppo/ dead On 9 April, the rebels took control of the village of Khalidiyah, near Khan Tuman,https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-capture-al-khalidyah-tides-turn-southern-aleppo-map-update/ Rebels capture al-Khalidyah as tides turn in southern Aleppo – Map update Chris Tomson 9 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 14 April 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018121523/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-capture-al-khalidyah-tides-turn-southern-aleppo-map-update/ deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/?p=165871 هجوم عنيف وتقدم للفصائل وجبهة النصرة في محيط خان طومان واشتباكات في محيط الشيخ مقصود suliman المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 9 April 2016 14 April 2016 as well as two hilltopshttp://news.trust.org/item/20160409223747-jad0k Rebels and Syrian government forces battle in fierce clashes near Aleppo – monitor Thomson Reuters Foundation 14 April 2016 and large parts of Zaytan, Birnah and al-Qal'ajiyyeh.http://www.syriahr.com/en/2016/04/10/jabhat-al-nusra-and-factions-advance-in-several-fronts-at-the-expense-of-the-regime-forces-in-the-southern-countryside-of-aleppo-and-about-40-airstrike-target-the-area/ Jabhat Al-Nusra and factions advance in several fronts at the expense of the regime forces in the southern countryside of Aleppo and about 40 airstrike target the area SOHR 10 April 2016https://www.voanews.com/a/syrian-cease-fire-fraying-aleppo-in-regime-sights/3279948.html Syrian Cease-fire Fraying; Aleppo in Regime Sights VOA 11 April 2016 14 April 2016 Meanwhile, government forces intensified their shelling of Tel el-Ais and nearby Zorba, with over 100 mortars and rockets being fired at rebel positions, while Russian air-strikes continued.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-irgc-intensify-attack-southern-aleppo-amid-coming-offensive/ Syrian Army, IRGC intensify attack in southern Aleppo amid the coming offensive Leith Fadel 9 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 14 April 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018123452/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-irgc-intensify-attack-southern-aleppo-amid-coming-offensive/ dead The next day, the military recaptured Khalidiyah and the rebels withdrew from Zaytan, Birnah and other positions they had taken during the previous 24 hours.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-offensive-southern-aleppo-fails-syrian-army-hezbollah-recapture-al-khalidiyah/ Rebel offensive in southern Aleppo fails as the Syrian Army, Hezbollah recapture Al-Khalidiyah Leith Fadel 10 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 14 April 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018123629/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-offensive-southern-aleppo-fails-syrian-army-hezbollah-recapture-al-khalidiyah/ deadhttp://qasioun.net/en/news/show/22826/Hours_After_Seize_Over_Khaldiah_Village%E2%80%A6Syrian_Opposition_withdrawal Qasion News Agency 14 April 2016 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019114435/http://qasioun.net/en/news/show/22826/Hours_After_Seize_Over_Khaldiah_Village%E2%80%A6Syrian_Opposition_withdrawal deadhttp://www.syriahr.com/?p=165947 معارك متواصلة وقوات النظام تنفذ هجوماً معاكساً بريف حلب الجنوبي وتتقدم في عدة محاور khaled المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 10 April 2016 14 April 2016 During the rebel assault on Khalidiyah and Khan Tuman, four Iranian commandos were killed, including two members of the 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade.http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/04/12/1046890/funeral-held-for-iranian-commandos-killed-in-syria Tasnim News Agency – Funeral Held for 4 Iranian Commandos Killed in Syria Tasnim News Agency 14 April 2016 On 12 April, a new government assault on Tel el-Ais started.https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syrian-government-launches-offensive-south-aleppo-38325735 Syria Pushes Offensive on Eve of Elections, Talks in Geneva ABC News ABC News 14 April 2016 Before the attack, 300 rockets were launched at rebel positions in the area.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-verge-liberating-al-eis-south-aleppo/ Breaking: Syrian Army, Hezbollah storm Al-Eis in South Aleppo Paul Antonopoulos 12 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 14 April 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018123838/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-verge-liberating-al-eis-south-aleppo/ dead Fighting also took place near Khan Tuman. The Army managed to advance and capture several hills in the area,http://www.syriahr.com/?p=166209 استمرار الاشتباكات بشكل عنيف في منقطتي خان طومان والعيس وقوات النظام تواصل قصفها المكثف للمنطقة khaled المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 12 April 2016 14 April 2016 as well as most of the village itself.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-assault-al-eis-southern-aleppo-repelled-jabhat-al-nusra/ Hezbollah assault on Al-Eis in southern Aleppo repelled by Jabhat al-Nusra Chris Tomson 12 April 2016 Al-Masdar News 14 April 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018123946/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-assault-al-eis-southern-aleppo-repelled-jabhat-al-nusra/ dead However, this latest attack on Tel el-Ais was also eventually repelled,http://qasioun.net/en/news/show/23028/among_regime_soldiers_had_been_reportedly_killed__opposition Qasion News Agency 14 April 2016 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019114440/http://qasioun.net/en/news/show/23028/among_regime_soldiers_had_been_reportedly_killed__opposition dead when government forces withdrew from the village after not being able to take Jabal Al-'Eiss hill. The hills that they had also seized earlier in the day were once again under rebel control.http://www.syriahr.com/?p=166214 معارك مستمرة بعنف تزامناً مع ضربات مكثفة على منطقة العيس بريف حلب الجنوبي وقصف يستهدف مارع khaled المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 12 April 2016 14 April 2016http://www.syriahr.com/?p=166223 الفصائل الإسلامية والمقاتلة تعاود التقدم بريف حلب الشمالي ومعارك مستمرة بالريف الجنوبي khaled المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 12 April 2016 14 April 2016 Interlude One week after the end of the offensive, the rebels once again launched a two-pronged attack against Khan Tuman, Zaytan and Birnah. The attack was quickly repelled, with more than 30 rebels reportedly being killed at Khan Tuman and two of their tanks being destroyed.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-offensive-southern-aleppo-turns-disastrous-due-syrian-army-intel/ Rebel offensive in southern Aleppo turns disastrous due to Syrian Army intel Chris Tomson 19 April 2016 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018124447/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebel-offensive-southern-aleppo-turns-disastrous-due-syrian-army-intel/ dead Second offensive (May 2016) On 5 May, the United States and Russia agreed on a cessation of hostilities in Aleppo for 48 hours. However, fighting continued in the city and surrounding areas.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0XV0NT U.S., Russia agree to extend truce to Aleppo Reuters 5 May 2016 The same day, the Army of Conquest militants, supported by Jund al-Aqsa and the Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria (TIP), advanced and captured the village of Khalidiyah, west of Khan Tuman and southwest of Aleppo.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-capture-khan-touman-tank-hill-southern-aleppo/ Jihadist rebels capture Khan Touman, Al-Khalidiyah in southern Aleppo Leith Fadel 6 May 2016 Al-Masdar News 6 May 2016 7 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210107075750/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-capture-khan-touman-tank-hill-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/5/6/syria-war-rebels-capture-strategic-aleppo-village Syria war: Rebels capture strategic Aleppo village Al Jazeera 2023-09-12 The rebels then launched artillery attack on Khan Tuman. During the fighting, the Army destroyed a car bomb with a rocket.http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/jihadist-groups-unleash-offensive-south-of-syria-s-aleppo-116050600077_1.html Jihadist groups unleash offensive south of Syria's Aleppo Business Standard 6 May 2016 Around 7 a.m. on 6 May,http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a9329cc613a444b5b1f2b8b189aea6cb/activists-insurgents-seize-village-south-aleppo Activists: Insurgents seize village south of Aleppo The Big Story 6 May 2016 5 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161005031545/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a9329cc613a444b5b1f2b8b189aea6cb/activists-insurgents-seize-village-south-aleppo dead the rebels captured Khan Tuman, as well as five other nearby villages.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-village-idUSKCN0XX0C6 Islamist rebels seize village near Aleppo, 73 killed: monitor Reuters 6 May 2016http://www.syriahr.com/2016/05/06/%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-73-%D9%82%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3/ أكثر من 73 قضوا وقتلوا خلال سيطرة جند الأقصى النصرة والفصائل على بلدة خان طومان وقرى قربها جنوب حلب khaled المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان 6 May 2016http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/25214/Nusra_front_seize_over_Maarta_village_and_Khantouman_town Qasion News Agency – Nusra front seize over Maarta village and Khantouman town 6 May 2016 8 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160508103744/http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/25214/Nusra_front_seize_over_Maarta_village_and_Khantouman_town dead In all, 62 pro-government fighters and 57 rebels were killed in the rebel assault.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/posts/861638710611135 Rose to 119 the number of fighters who... – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights – Facebook Facebook December 2020 During the clashes, an air strike hit a heavy concentration of rebels, killing 18 fighters.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/pictures-nusra-loses-top-commanders-southern-aleppo/ In pictures: Nusra loses top commanders in southern Aleppo Zen Adra 6 May 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018120153/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/pictures-nusra-loses-top-commanders-southern-aleppo/ dead Following the capture of Khan Tuman, hundreds of government reinforcements, including Palestinian militiamen, were sent to help recapture the town.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-liwaa-al-quds-send-reinforcements-southern-aleppo/ Syrian Army, Liwaa Al-Quds send reinforcements to southern Aleppo Al-Masdar News 6 May 2016 16 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018115456/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-liwaa-al-quds-send-reinforcements-southern-aleppo/ dead Preparations were being made for a counter-attack, with Russian air-strikes reportedly hitting rebel positions in the area.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-strikes-jihadist-rebels-khan-touman/ Russian Air Force strikes the jihadist rebels at Khan Touman Leith Fadel 6 May 2016 Al-Masdar News 16 June 2016 2 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602202957/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-strikes-jihadist-rebels-khan-touman/ dead On 7 May, government troops recaptured three villages.Leith Fadel 7 May 2016 Hezbollah, Syrian Army recapture 2 villages in southern Aleppo (video) https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-syrian-army-recapture-3-villages-southern-aleppo/ Al-Masdar NewsMay 2025 medicmedic The counter-attack against Khan Tuman started on 8 May, and was reportedly repelled.http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/25479/Al_fateh_army_defeat_attack_by_regime_forces_on_Khan_Toman Qasion News Agency – Al-fateh army defeat attack by regime forces on Khan Toman 10 May 2016 12 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512161651/http://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/25479/Al_fateh_army_defeat_attack_by_regime_forces_on_Khan_Toman dead By 11 May, the fighting in the area of Khan Tuman left 173 fighters dead on both sides and more than 300 wounded. Among those killed on the rebel side were 35 Turkistan Islamic Party members as well as a number of Uzbeks. Among pro-government dead were 55 Afghans, Iranians, Iraqis and Lebanese.https://www.facebook.com/syriahroe/photos/a.150495128392167.28686.121855461256134/863738203734519/?type=3&theater More than 500 killed or wounded, during... – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights – Facebook Facebook 15 May 2016December 2020 Overnight between 11 and 12 May, heavy Russian air-strikes hit rebel positions in the area of Khan Tuman.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-fighter-jets-pound-southern-aleppo-overnight/ Russian fighter jets pound southern Aleppo overnight News Desk 12 May 2016 Al-Masdar News 15 May 2016 12 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512020238/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-fighter-jets-pound-southern-aleppo-overnight/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/khan-touman-fire-due-russian-airstrikes-artillery-shelling/ Khan Touman on fire due to Russian airstrikes and artillery shelling Chris Tomson 12 May 2016 Al-Masdar News 15 May 2016 23 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201023061216/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/khan-touman-fire-due-russian-airstrikes-artillery-shelling/ dead Third offensive (June 2016) On 3 June, a new surprise rebel offensive was started.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/government-frontline-collapses-southern-aleppo-blitz-offensive-rebels/ Government frontline collapses in southern Aleppo after blitz offensive by rebels Chris Tomson 3 June 2016 17 June 2016 25 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160625182954/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/government-frontline-collapses-southern-aleppo-blitz-offensive-rebels/ dead al-Nusra suicide bombers detonated car bombs near Khan Tuman, followed by an assault with heavy armour toward pro-government positions. Ahrar al-Sham then seized the village of Maratah, capturing a large amount munitions crates, a T-62, and a fuel depot.http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/06/al-nusrah-front-and-allies-launch-new-offensive-in-syrias-aleppo-province.php Al Nusrah Front and allies launch new offensive in Syria's Aleppo province Long War Journal 4 June 2016 The rebels also took over three more villages, an air defence battalion, and a weapons warehouse.http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/06/syria-aleppo-regime-fsa-wider-battle-takeover.html Major regime offensive looms over Aleppo Al-Monitor 6 June 2016 By the next day, the rebels had taken control of five villages.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/drone-footage-reveals-massive-jabhat-al-nusra-offensive-southern-aleppo/ Drone footage reveals massive Jabhat al-Nusra offensive in southern Aleppo Chris Tomson 4 June 2016 17 June 2016 7 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160807151157/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/drone-footage-reveals-massive-jabhat-al-nusra-offensive-southern-aleppo/ dead The same day, the Sham Legion launched an anti-tank guided missile at a suspected Syrian Army position near the area, killing a Dagestani al-Qaeda commander in a friendly fire incident. On 14 June, al-Nusra led a fresh jihadist assault in the southern Aleppo countryside, targeting the villages of Khalsah and Zeitain, controlled by a number of pro-government forces. The jihadists initially captured Zeitain, whilst heavy fighting continued in Khalsah.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-capture-zeitan-southern-aleppo/ Al Nusra capture Zeitain in South Aleppo Al Masdar News 14 June 2016 16 June 2016 14 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160614203245/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-capture-zeitan-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2016/06/189028/at-least-70-fighters-killed-in-aleppo-clashes At Least 70 Fighters Killed in Aleppo Clashes Morocco World News 2023-09-12https://www.arabnews.com/node/941716/%7B%7B Syrian rebels capture areas, dozens dead Arab News 2023-09-12 On 15 June, the National Defence Forces, Hezbollah and allied forces launched a counter-attack and succeeded in recapturing the village of Zeitan, whilst also repelling the jihadist assault on Khalsah. It was reported that over 20 jihadist fighters had been killed, whilst a rebel T-72 tank and 2 BMP's were destroyed.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/zeitan-recaptured-government-counter-offensive-unfolds-southern-aleppo/ Pro government forces repel jihadist assault in southern Aleppo Al Masdar News 15 June 2016 16 June 2016 15 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160615012800/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/zeitan-recaptured-government-counter-offensive-unfolds-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-returns-southern-aleppo-beat-back-jihadist-rebels/ Hezbollah return to Southern Aleppo to help repel jihadist assault Al Masdar News 15 June 2016 16 June 2016 7 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160807124358/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-returns-southern-aleppo-beat-back-jihadist-rebels/ dead On 16 June, a pro-government counter-attack against Maratah was repelled.http://www.syriahr.com/en/2016/06/16/47656 12 Syrian and non-Syrian militants loyal to the regime killed during a counter attack on Maratah in the countryside of Aleppo 3 February 2014 17 June 2016 During the night of 17 and 18 June, the jihadist rebels led by al-Nusra imposed full control over the villages of Khalsah, Zeitan and Birnah, despite suffering heavy losses, including the death of a top commander.https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-capture-khalsah-southern-aleppo/ Al Nusra jihadists capture village of Khalsah Al Masdar News 17 June 2016 17 June 2016 18 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171018120019/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-capture-khalsah-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-capture-another-village-southern-aleppo/ Al Nusra led jihadists capture Zeitan Al Masdar News 17 June 2016 17 June 2016 9 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190609020428/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadists-capture-another-village-southern-aleppo/ deadhttps://www.almasdarnews.com/article/nusra-seizes-burnah-village-southern-aleppo/ Jihadists capture three villages in South Aleppo Al Masdar News 18 June 2016 18 June 2016 9 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190609020429/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/nusra-seizes-burnah-village-southern-aleppo/ dead Overall, 186 fighters on both sides were killed in the fighting over the previous four days, 100 rebels and 86 pro-government fighters.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mounts-fierce-defence-besieged-syrian-bastion-105813519.html Agence France-Presse IS mounts fierce defence of besieged Syrian bastion 18 June 2016 Muhaysini visited Turkistan Islamic Party fighters before the battle and performed dua. Khan Tuman in Aleppo then came under attack by the Uyghur Turkistan Islamic Party.http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/05/turkistan-islamic-party-advertises-spoils-from-battle-in-aleppo.php Turkistan Islamic Party advertises role in jihadist-led offensive in Aleppo province Joscelyn Thomas 7 May 2016 Long War Journal Foundation for Defense of Democracies http://kureselanaliz.com/2016/05/turkistan-islam-cemaatini-han-tumandan-aldigi-ganimetler-foto-galeri/ Türkistan İslam Cemaati'nin Han Tuman'dan aldığı ganimetler (Foto Galeri) 7 May 2016 KüreselAnaliz 23 January 2017 3 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603001043/http://kureselanaliz.com/2016/05/turkistan-islam-cemaatini-han-tumandan-aldigi-ganimetler-foto-galeri/ dead https://news.siteintelgroup.com/Jihadist-News/tip-division-in-syria-reports-participating-with-nf-jund-al-aqsa-in-liberating-khan-touman.html TIP Division in Syria Reports Participating with NF, Jund al-Aqsa in Liberating Khan Touman 6 May 2016 SITE Intelligence Group A picture of Muhaysini with a Turkistan Islamic Party fighter in Khan Touman was released by the Turkistan Islamic Party after the battle.اشغال خان‌طومان به روایت تروریست‌های چینی+عکس http://www.jc313.ir/47057-%25D8%25A7%25D8%25B4%25D8%25BA%25D8%25A7%25D9%2584-%25D8%25AE%25D8%25A7%25D9%2586-%25D8%25B7%25D9%2588%25D9%2585%25D8%25A7%25D9%2586-%25D8%25A8%25D9%2587-%25D8%25B1%25D9%2588%25D8%25A7%25DB%258C%25D8%25AA-%25D8%25AA%25D8%25B1%25D9%2588%25D8%25B1%25DB%258C%25D8%25B3%25D8%25AA-%25D9%2587%25D8%25A7%25DB%258C-%25DA%2586%25DB%258C%25D9%2586%25DB%258C-%25D8%25B9%25DA%25A9%25D8%25B3.html جنبش سایبری 313 23 January 2017 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160611033229/http://www.jc313.ir/47057-%25D8%25A7%25D8%25B4%25D8%25BA%25D8%25A7%25D9%2584-%25D8%25AE%25D8%25A7%25D9%2586-%25D8%25B7%25D9%2588%25D9%2585%25D8%25A7%25D9%2586-%25D8%25A8%25D9%2587-%25D8%25B1%25D9%2588%25D8%25A7%25DB%258C%25D8%25AA-%25D8%25AA%25D8%25B1%25D9%2588%25D8%25B1%25DB%258C%25D8%25B3%25D8%25AA-%25D9%2587%25D8%25A7%25DB%258C-%25DA%2586%25DB%258C%25D9%2586%25DB%258C-%25D8%25B9%25DA%25A9%25D8%25B3.html dead 10 May 2016 اشغال خان‌طومان به روایت تروریست‌های چینی + تصاویر http://www.ilna.ir/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%A7-10/369534-%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%DA%86%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1 ایلنا They displayed weapons and munitions seized during the battle. Corpses of what the TIP labelled as "Rawafidh" (Shia) fighters and pictures of "Iranian" prisoners were released by the TIP.thomasjoscelyn Thomas Joscelyn 730401207139897344 11 May 2016 TIP video includes other now standard images: tank, dead Shiites, burning Shiite flags, etcthomasjoscelyn Thomas Joscelyn 730394573462228993 11 May 2016 New Turkistan Islamic Party video: "Liberation of Al Khalidiya, Khan Tuman." Used aerial footage to plan attack. See also Asia East Aleppo offensive (2015–16) Northern Aleppo offensive (February 2016) Northern Aleppo offensive (March–June 2016) 2016 Khanasir offensive 2016 Aleppo summer campaign References 30em Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war in 2016 Category:Aleppo in the Syrian civil war Category:Aleppo 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 Hezbollah Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Quds Force Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Russia Category:Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving al-Nusra Front Category:April 2016 in Syria Category:May 2016 in Syria Category:June 2016 in Syria Category:Campaigns of the Syrian civil war Category:Military campaigns involving Iran Category:Military campaigns involving Russia