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The Quneitra offensive (October 2015) was launched by Syrian rebel forces, during the Syrian Civil War, in order to capture government-held positions in Quneitra Governorate at: Tall Ahmar, UN hill, Madinat al-Baath and Khan Arnabah. The objective was to break the government siege of Western Ghouta.

The offensive

A rebel mortar fires at government positions during the offensive.

On 4 October, rebels of the Free Syrian Army captured Tall Ahmar after two days of fighting.[4] One of the leaders of the operation was killed during the battle.[14] The Army backed by pro-government militia launched a counter-attack on the hill[9] but was repelled.[5]

On 10 October, rebels captured the "UN hill" and resumed their offensive against Tal Qaba’a.[5] The next day, the Army allegedly managed to recapture the hill.[15] Two days later, the military recaptured Tall Ahmar as well,[16] thus reversing all of the rebel's gains.[6][17] Government forces also advanced in the area of al-Amal farms.[18] That day, the IDF shelled Syrian Army posts after two rockets landed on the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights.[19]

On 24 October, government forces recaptured the 4th Battalion base, reversing all rebel gains since the start of the offensive.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b @Syria_Rebel_Obs (June 16, 2015). "#SRO | INFOGRAPHIC - EXCLUSIVE - Rebellion forces in Hermon Mount area (S-W #Syria) creating the Jaysh al-Haramon" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2015 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b c @archicivilians (June 16, 2015). "#Syria: Statement by "Jaysh al-Hermon" coalition about the ongoing battles/advances in N-#Qunaitra & SW-#RifDimashq" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2015 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "The regime forces retake a new area in the countryside of al- Quneitera, while civilians killed in Daraa". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b Leith Fadel. "Islamist Rebels Declare Control of Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Leith Fadel. "Islamist Rebels Declare Control Over U.N. Hill in Al-Quneitra; Renewed Offensive at Tal Qaba'a". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ a b The Christian Science Monitor (22 October 2015). "Could a Hezbollah offensive test Russia-Iran alliance in Syria?". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  7. ^ @Syria_Rebel_Obs (June 16, 2015). "#SRO | #FSA Southern Front commander Khaled al-Nabulsi visiting Jabhat Ansar al-#Islam leader near #Quneitra - #Syria" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2015 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ @Charles_Lister (June 20, 2015). "There you have it - "Jaish al-Fateh in the Southern Region" (Deraa & Quneitra) has been established" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2015 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ a b Leith Fadel. "Syrian Army and Popular Committees Launch Counter-Attack in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  10. ^ "About 10 rebels and soldiers killed in clashes in the countryside of al- Quneitera, while the regime forces shell the countryside of al- Hasakah". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  11. ^ Leith Fadel. "Syrian Army Repels the Islamist Rebels at Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Helicopters target Darayya and more deaths in clashes at the countryside of Al-Quneitra". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 11 October 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Shelling on the countryside of Al-Quneitra and more casualties in the clashes". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  14. ^ "The death of one of the leaders of Al-Quneitra's operations in the continuous clashes at the northern countryside". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  15. ^ Leith Fadel. "Syrian Army Reverses Islamist Gains in the Golan: U.N. Hill Recaptured". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  16. ^ "Explosive barrels on Quneitra countryside and losses in al-Hasakah". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  17. ^ Leith Fadel (13 October 2015). "Syrian Army and Popular Committees Recapture Strategic Hilltop in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  18. ^ "The violent clashes continue in the countryside of al- Quneitera, and shelling target the Eastern Ghouta". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Rebels fortify front line with anti-tank missiles". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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