Homs offensive (November–December 2015)
Homs offensive (November 2015) | |||||||
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Part of the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
The military situation in & around the Homs Governorate. Syrian Army control Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control
Syrian Opposition control Ongoing confrontation or unclear situation | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Syria
Christian militias: SSNP[1] Sootoro[1] Guardians of the Dawn[1] |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Qalamoun Shield Forces[19]
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Strength | |||||||
~7,000 Syrian troops 60+ Russian Marines[17] | Unknown |
The Homs offensive from November to December 2015 was launched by Syrian government forces during the
The offensive
On 5 November, Syrian government forces launched the offensive from the Mahin-Sadad checkpoint and recaptured the Tal Sinni, Tal Hazim, and Al-Wastani hilltops, after clashes with ISIL.[2] Two days later, they carried out an assault at the eastern slopes of the Jabal Al-Hiyal Mountains, seizing several points and advanced to east towards the ancient city of Palmyra.[3]
On 14 November, Syrian government forces captured the hilltop of Tal Hazim Al-Thalatha.[4] Additionally, two days later, they seized the Tal Syriatel, Jabal Ma'ar, Al-Bayarat, the Ancient Palmyra Quarries, Al-Kassarat and Al-Dawa area outside the city of Palmyra after a series of intense firefights with ISIL.[11][23]
On 17 November, Syrian government troops captured the Jabal Al-Hazzm Mountains along the Sadad-Mahin Road and the small village of Al-Hadath to north of the ISIL-held town of Mahin.[5] Four days later, they seized the village of Huwwarin and the strategic hill the Tal Daher.[6] Later, the military captured the large Army Storage Base near Mahin.[7][24][25] On the next day, government forces captured the Jabal Maheen Mountains and parts of Mahin,[8][26] which was fully secured by 23 November, as ISIL retreated to the town Al-Qaryatayn.[9] On the same day, the Army also took control of the Al-Qadri Farms and the Hayyan Mountains, positioning them approximately 4 km away from the western gates of Palmyra, as well as 2 km away from the Qatari Villa near the Homs-Deir Ezzor Highway.[12]
On 25 November, Syrian government forces advance in the vicinity of Al-Qaryatayn and took control of Tel Al-Dekan, Tel Um Kadom, Tel Masayed hills in the surroundings of the town.[10][27]
On 28 November, Syrian government forces, backed by the Russian Air Force, advanced and captured the small villages of Muntar Armilah and Thaniyah, just a few kilometers away from Al-Qaryatayn, along the Mahin-Quryatayn Road.[13]
On 7 December, Syrian government forces imposed full control over the strategic Palmyra-Homs Highway after seizing the villages of Al-Bayarat and Marhatten in the western countryside of the ancient city of Palmyra.[14]
On 10 December, ISIL recaptured the towns of Mahin and Huwwarin, and two hills, after launching a counter-offensive.[28][29] Later, government forces counter-attacked and reportedly partially recaptured the town of Huwwarin.[30] Five days later, ISIL recaptured Hadath.[31]
On 19 December, Syrian government forces approached the Palmyra Castle, after a violent battle with ISIL. This latest advance brought them within 400 meters of the castle, and less than 2 km from the city's gates.[15] On the same day, Syrian government forces recaptured the 5th Precinct of Mahin, after a fierce battle with ISIL.[32]
On 20 December, Syrian government forces recaptured the Mahin-Sadad Checkpoint after ISIS retreats towards Mahin.[33]
On 23 December, Syrian government forces recaptured the village of Hadath.[34][35] Later, government forces imposed full control over Jabal Al-Hazzm, Jabal Maheen Al-Kabeer, and Al-Kazeeya, after an intense battle with the ISIL near the strategic town of Mahin.[36]
On 27 December, Syrian government forces recaptured the town of Huwwarin.[37][38]
On 29 December, Syrian government forces imposed full control over the Mahin Warehouses and Jabal Mahin (Mahin Mountain), which overlooked Mahin.[16] Later on that day, the Syrian Army recaptured the town of Mahin.[18][39][40][41]
See also
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