Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013)

June 2012–April 2013 Idlib Governorate clashes

Part of the Syrian civil war

Map of Syria with Idlib highlighted

Date

3 June 2012 – 18 April 2013
(10 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)

Location

Idlib Governorate, Syria

Result

Partial rebel victory; Stalemate

FSA takes control of Salqin, Armanaz, Harem, Sarmin, Darkush, Kafr Nabl, Ma'arat al-Numan and Taftanaz
Government forces maintain control over Jisr ash-Shugur, Fu'ah, Idlib city, Abu al-Duhur airbase and Khan Shaykhun and recapture Ariha
Siege of Wadi Deif military base from October 2012 through April 2013 broken

Belligerents

National Coalition

Free Syrian Army

Idlib Martyrs' Brigade

Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Armed Forces

Commanders and leaders

Mohammad Issa

(Idlib province commander)

Basil Eissa †

(Idlib Martyrs' Brigade)

Abdul-Rahman al-Souri

(Ahrar ash-Sham)

Jamal Maarouf

(Syrian Martyrs' Brigade)Abdel-Rahman Ayachi

Gen. Fo’ad Hamoudeh
Gen. Mahmoud Ramadan
Gen. Ghassan Afif
Gen. Ghanem Hassan †

Units involved

Sham Falcons (Jabal al-Zawiya area)
Syrian Martyrs' Brigade (Jabal al-Zawiya area)
al Sham Free Fighters (Jisr al Shughour area)

1st Armored Division

76th Armoured Brigade

5th Mechanized Division

12th Armoured Brigade

17th Mechanized Division (Reserve)

9th Armored Division

34th Armoured Brigade

15th Division

35th SF Regiment

Other Units:

41st, 45th independent SF regiments

Strength

25,000 fighters

2,500 - 3,000 al-Nusra fighters
2,000-3,000 fighters (Jabal al-Zawiya area)
1,000 fighters
(Idlib city)

10,500+ soldiers
250 tanks

Casualties and losses

1,876+ fighters killed

1,893+ soldiers killed

9,000 overall killed