Ithriyah-Raqqah offensive (June 2016)

Ithriyah-Raqqah offensive (June 2016)

Part of the Syrian Civil War

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A Syrian Army ZU-23-2 firing at ISIL positions near the Ithriyah-Raqqa Highway.

Date

2–22 June 2016
(2 weeks and 6 days)

Location

Southwestern Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria

Result

ISIL victory

The Syrian Army withdraws from all positions it had taken in western Raqqah

Belligerents

Syrian Arab Republic

SSNP
Ba'ath Brigades
Quwat al-Jalil
Arab Nationalist Guard
Russia

Aerospace Forces
Russian special operations forces advisors

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Commanders and leaders

Major General Hassan Saado †
(10th Mechanised Division chief-of-staff)

Ahmad Kafrouma †
(Emir of Al-Tabqa Airbase)

Units involved

Desert Hawk Brigade
Tiger Forces
Syrian Marines
4th Armoured Division
- 550th Regiment
- 555th Regiment
10th Mechanised Division

National Defence Forces:

Golan Regiment

Military Intelligence Directorate

Military Security Shield Forces

Syrian Air Force

Military of ISIL

Strength

4,800–5,000 soldiers

Unknown

Casualties and losses

39–93 killed

126 killed

10 civilians killed

ISIL victory

Syrian Arab Republic

SSNP
Ba'ath Brigades
Quwat al-Jalil
Arab Nationalist Guard
Russia

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