Battle of Rastan (2012)

Battle of Rastan (2012)
Part of the Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War
Date 29 January – 5 February 2012 (1 week) Location Rastan, Homs Governorate, Syria Result FSA victory Free Syrian Army (FSA) takes control of most of Rastan on 1 February FSA takes full control of the city and its suburbs on 5 February Syrian Army bombardment ongoing
Belligerents
Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army	Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Armed Forces Security agencies Shabiha
Commanders and leaders
Colonel Jihad Ahmad † (killed four days after the battle) Major Ali Ayyoub, Lieutenant Ibrahim Ayyoub	Unknown
Units involved
Unknown	1st Armoured Division 44th Armoured Brigade
Casualties and losses
18 killed	2+ killed
24 civilians killed
Location within Syria

Coordinates: 34°54′55″N 36°44′08″E / 34.91525°N 36.735485°E / 34.91525; 36.735485

FSA victory

Syrian opposition

Syrian Arab Republic

1st Armoured Division

A second battle between the Syrian Army and the Free Syrian Army for control of the city of Rastan took place from 29 January to 5 February 2012. Located in Homs Governorate, Rastan is a city of 60,000 residents. The FSA captured Rastan after days of intense fighting, according to residents and the opposition.