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)
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
Date19 September 2012 – 6 March 2013
(5 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Result

Rebel victory

Belligerents

Syrian Islamic Front
Al-Nusra Front
Islamic State of Iraq
Syrian Islamic Liberation Front
Islamic Unity and Liberation Front (JWTI)
Free Syrian Army
Supported by:
 Qatar


 Turkey (border clashes)

Syrian Arab Republic

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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