Al-Ghab offensive (July–August 2015)
| Al-Ghab offensive (July–August 2015) | |||||||
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| Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
Territorial changes during the al-Ghab offensive Opposition control pre-offensive
Territory gained by Opposition during offensive
Maximum extent of rebel advance; recaptured by Syrian Army | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Supported by:
Independent Jihadist groups: |
Hezbollah | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lt. Hassan Khalil (Falcons of Mount Zawiya Brigade commander) |
Col. Suhayl al-Hasan (WIA) (Tiger Forces commander) Col. Ali Al-Hajji † (Cheetah Forces commander) | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 186–226 killed | 203 killed and wounded | ||||||
| 22 civilians killed and 70+ wounded | |||||||
The al-Ghab offensive (July–August 2015) was an offensive launched by rebels during the Syrian Civil War to capture areas surrounding Jisr al-Shughur, and to establish a foothold in the al-Ghab plain, in northwestern Syria's Idlib and Hama governorates.