Battle of Khirbet Al-Joz
| Battle of Khirbet Al-Joz | |||||||
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| Part of Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) (Syrian Civil War) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Free Syrian Army | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| unknown |
Abu Baeda (Kaws al-Nasser Brigade commander) Abdelwahed Wahud(Army defector) | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 45th Army Regiment | unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 110 soldiers | 250 fighters | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 40 killed | 9 killed | ||||||
| Total: 50 killed | |||||||
The Battle of Khirbet Al-Joz was fought between forces of the Syrian Army and the FSA for control of the town. On 6 October 2012, the FSA launched an attack on the government occupied village of Kherbet Eljoz, near the Turkish border. The FSA took control of the village after a 12-hour-long battle with government forces.