2021 Daraa offensive
The 2021 Daraa offensive was an offensive between rebel fighters and Syrian government forces in the Daraa Governorate, as part of the on-going Daraa insurgency. The offensive saw heavy clashes throughout the governorate, particularly in the Daraa al-Balad neighborhood, which was besieged by government troops.
| 2021 Daraa offensive | |||||||||
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| Part of the Daraa insurgency of the Syrian civil war | |||||||||
Locations of the clashes | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Reconciled rebels Syrian opposition loyalists 8th Brigade of the 5th Corps (occasional clashes) | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Firas Issa Unnamed Brigadier † |
Unknown Mohamed Hilal Zatima † | ||||||||
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Military Intelligence Directorate Air Force Intelligence Directorate |
Anti-government militants Armed locals | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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26 killed 40 captured | 17 killed | ||||||||
| 22 civilians killed | |||||||||
The clashes were the fiercest Daraa had witnessed since the Syrian Army 2018 offensive.
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