Rif Dimashq offensive (April–May 2016)

The Rif Dimashq offensive (April–May 2016) was a Syrian Army offensive in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, that was launched in late April 2016, as part of the Syrian Civil War. The offensive resulted in the military's capture of the southern section of the rebel-held East Ghouta, as government forces exploited concurrent large-scale rebel infighting in East Ghouta that left around 500 rebels dead.

Rif Dimashq offensive (April–May 2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Date25 April –19 May 2016
(3 weeks and 3 days)
Location
Result Major Syrian Army/Hezbollah victory
Territorial
changes
  • Army and Hezbollah capture the southern section of the rebel-held East Ghouta, including the rebel strongholds of Deir al-Asafir and Zabdin
Belligerents

Syrian Arab Republic

Palestine Liberation Army
Hezbollah

Guardians of the Dawn
Islamic Front
Free Syrian Army
Al-Nusra Front
Units involved

Syrian Army

Islamic Front

Free Syrian Army

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