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2017 Jobar offensive
Part of the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign of the Syrian Civil War

Battle map of Damascus and its outskirts as of 2 June 2017:
  Syrian Army control
  Rebel control (including Tahrir al-Sham)
  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control
  Confrontation or unclear situation
Date20 June 2017 – present
(7 years, 2 months, 2 weeks and 4 days)
Standort
Jobar, Damascus Governorate, Syria
Result Ongoing
Belligerents
Syrian Arab Republic File:Flag of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.svg Tahrir al-Sham[1]
Al-Rahman Legion[1][2]
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Captain Shamir
(al-Rahman Legion commander-in-chief)[3]
Abu Saeed al-Basha
(al-Rahman Legion commander) †[4]
Units involved

Syrian Army

Ministry of Interior

Al-Rahman Legion

  • Chechen Group [6]
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
4+ killed[7]

The 2017 Jobar offensive is a military operation launched by the Syrian Arab Army and allies against rebel positions in the eastern outskirts of Damascus city, mainly the neighbourhood of Jobar.[8]

Background

Further information: Qaboun offensive (2017)

Jobar has remained the last stronghold of rebels in east Damascus city since the SAA restored full control over the Qaboun and Barzeh districts earlier in May 2017.

From 14 to 18 June 2017, the Syrian Arab Air Force launched dozens of air and artillery strikes in Jobar to prepare for the offensive.[2]

The offensive

On 20 June, Syrian government forces launched a major military operation in the Jobar suburb in eastern Damascus, in a bid to capture this long-standing rebel stronghold. Prior to the ground attack, the Russian Air Force alongside with the Syrian Arab Air Force targeted rebel positions in Jobar, Ayn Tarma and Zamalka with heavy bombardment that was ongoing since pre-dawn hours.[9] On 21 June, the military reportedly made advances in both Jobar and the Ain Terma area.[10][11]

On 24 June, the Syrian Army captured the Ayn Tarma valley from the al-Rahman Legion, in addition to the southern parts of Ayn Tarma town.[12][13] A rebel counter-attack was repelled on 26 June.[14] On 28 June Syrian Army advanced inside Ayn Tarma, securing areas near Sunbul Fuel Station and Ayn Tarma Garage, while in Jobar they have captured some points in Taybah district near the Great Mosque.[15] On 29 June Syrian Army was in control of almost all buildings near Sunbul Fuel Station and also captured Ayn Tarma Junction, thus imperiling main rebel supply route to Jobar.[16] On 2 July, 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard has captured around 15 building blocks east of M5 highway, while Faylaq al-Rahman claimed that it's fighters came under a chlorine gas attack.[17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "VIDEO: Syrian, Russian jets pummel east Damascus suburbs as troops advance". 21 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Regime bombards Damascus district in attempt to pry eastern neighborhood from rebel forces". Syria Direct. 18 June 2017.
  3. ^ "In pictures: Islamist rebels assemble all available firepower to stop SAA offensive in east Damascus". 30 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Syrian Army annihilates Islamist leadership in east Damascus during early stage of Jobar offensive". 24 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Syrian Army captures large tunnel, neighborhood in east Damascus town". 21 June 2017.
  6. ^ "In pictures: Syrian Army advances in strategic east Damascus district". 22 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Syrian Army launches major offensive in Jobar suburb of Damascus city". 20 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Syrian Army kicks off important Jobar offensive in east Damascus: video". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  9. ^ "Syrian regime forces launch assault on Jobar, dozens of casualties".
  10. ^ Syrian army advances on Damascus outskirts, says Hezbollah-run outlet
  11. ^ "Syrian Army captures large tunnel, neighborhood in east Damascus town". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  12. ^ Leith Fadel (24 June 2017). "Syrian Army captures strategic Ayn Tarma Valley in east Damascus". Al-Masdar News.
  13. ^ Missiles shelling targets Ein Tarma and accompany the violent clashes in the vicinity of the town
  14. ^ "Syrian Army rebuffs jihadist-led militant counterattack in East Ghouta". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  15. ^ "Syrian Army secures major advance in jihadist stronghold". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  16. ^ "Breaking: Syrian Army makes a major advance in east Damascus". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  17. ^ "In pictures: Syrian Army on the roll in east Damascus despite fabrications of chemical attack". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  18. ^ "Faylaq al-Rahman reported suffocation cases among its fighters after Assad government chlorine attacks near Damascus - Map of Syrian Civil war/ Global conflict in Syria - Syria news - syria.liveuamap.com". Map of Syrian Civil war/ Global conflict in Syria - Syria news - syria.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
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