Raqqa campaign (2012–2013)
The Raqqa campaign (2012–2013) was a series of battles and offensives launched by various Syrian rebel groups, led by Ahrar al-Sham and the al-Nusra Front, against Syrian government forces in the Raqqa Governorate as part of the Syrian Civil War. The campaign was launched at the second half of 2012 and ended in the capture of the city of Raqqa as well as dozens of smaller towns and facilities.
Raqqa campaign (2012–2013) | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
Top: Map showing rebel advances in the Raqqa Governorate Bottom: Map showing rebel advances in Raqqa city itself Syrian Army control Syrian Opposition control Kurdish control | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Syrian Islamic Front Turkey (border clashes) | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mohammad al-Daher (Farouq Brigades commander) Dr. Samer (JWTI leader) Abu Wael (Jihad in the Path of God Brigade commander) |
Brig. Gen. Khaled al-Halabi (Raqqa state security head) Maj. Gen. Hassan Jalili (POW) (Raqqa provincial governor) Suleiman Suleiman (POW) (Raqqa provincial Baath party secretary general) Abu Jassim (military intelligence commander) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
At least 60 killed | At least 500 killed or captured |
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