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Quneitra offensive (October 2015)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
The current military situation in Quineitra Governorate. Scene of fighting marked with black box.   Syrian Army control   Opposition control   Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant   Ongoing confrontation or unclear situation
Date 2–24 October 2015 (3 weeks and 1 day) Location Quneitra Governorate, Syria Result Syrian Army victory Rebels capture the 4th Battalion base, Tall Ahmar and UN hill Army recaptures all territory lost
Belligerents
Free Syrian Army Southern Front Jaish al-Haramoun al-Nusra Front Islamic Front Christ Brigade	Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force
Commanders and leaders
Khaled al-Nabulsi	Unknown
Units involved
Southern Front First Army Army of Conquest Ahrar ash-Sham Al-Nusra Front Tahaluf Fatah al-Sham Liwa al-Jihad Tajamu al-Mujahideen Nawa Liwa Ansar al-Haq Liwa al-Umawayn al-Islami Liwa Fursan al-Sunna Harakat Shuhada al-Sham	Golan Regiment Liwa Suqour al-Quneitra 90th Brigade
Casualties and losses
19–47 killed	Unknown

The Quneitra offensive (October 2015) was launched by Syrian rebel forces, during the Syrian Civil War, in order to capture government-held positions in Quneitra Governorate at: Tall Ahmar, UN hill, Madinat al-Baath and Khan Arnabah. The objective was to break the government siege of Western Ghouta.

The offensive

On 4 October, rebels of the Free Syrian Army captured Tall Ahmar after two days of fighting. One of the leaders of the operation was killed during the battle. The Army backed by pro-government militia launched a counter-attack on the hill but was repelled.

On 10 October, rebels captured the "UN hill" and resumed their offensive against Tal Qaba’a. The next day, the Army allegedly managed to recapture the hill. Two days later, the military recaptured Tall Ahmar as well, thus reversing all of the rebel's gains. Government forces also advanced in the area of al-Amal farms. That day, the IDF shelled Syrian Army posts after two rockets landed on the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights.

On 24 October, government forces recaptured the 4th Battalion base, reversing all rebel gains since the start of the offensive.

See also

• 2014 Quneitra offensive
• Quneitra Governorate clashes (2012–14)
• Battle of Nasib Border Crossing
• Battle of Bosra (2015)

References

1. ^ @Syria_Rebel_Obs (June 16, 2015). "#SRO | INFOGRAPHIC - EXCLUSIVE - Rebellion forces in Hermon Mount area (S-W #Syria) creating the Jaysh al-Haramon" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2015 – via Twitter.
2. ^ @archicivilians (June 16, 2015). "#Syria: Statement by "Jaysh al-Hermon" coalition about the ongoing battles/advances in N-#Qunaitra & SW-#RifDimashq" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2015 – via Twitter.
3. ^ "The regime forces retake a new area in the countryside of al- Quneitera, while civilians killed in Daraa". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
4. ^ Leith Fadel. "Islamist Rebels Declare Control of Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
5. ^ Leith Fadel. "Islamist Rebels Declare Control Over U.N. Hill in Al-Quneitra; Renewed Offensive at Tal Qaba'a". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
6. ^ The Christian Science Monitor (22 October 2015). "Could a Hezbollah offensive test Russia-Iran alliance in Syria?". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
7. @Syria_Rebel_Obs (June 16, 2015). "#SRO | #FSA Southern Front commander Khaled al-Nabulsi visiting Jabhat Ansar al-#Islam leader near #Quneitra - #Syria" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2015 – via Twitter.
8. @Charles_Lister (June 20, 2015). "There you have it - "Jaish al-Fateh in the Southern Region" (Deraa & Quneitra) has been established" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2015 – via Twitter.
9. ^ Leith Fadel. "Syrian Army and Popular Committees Launch Counter-Attack in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
10. "About 10 rebels and soldiers killed in clashes in the countryside of al- Quneitera, while the regime forces shell the countryside of al- Hasakah". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
11. Leith Fadel. "Syrian Army Repels the Islamist Rebels at Tal Al-Ahmar in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
12. "Helicopters target Darayya and more deaths in clashes at the countryside of Al-Quneitra". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 11 October 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
13. "Shelling on the countryside of Al-Quneitra and more casualties in the clashes". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
14. "The death of one of the leaders of Al-Quneitra's operations in the continuous clashes at the northern countryside". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
15. Leith Fadel. "Syrian Army Reverses Islamist Gains in the Golan: U.N. Hill Recaptured". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
16. "Explosive barrels on Quneitra countryside and losses in al-Hasakah". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
17. Leith Fadel (13 October 2015). "Syrian Army and Popular Committees Recapture Strategic Hilltop in the Golan Heights". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
18. "The violent clashes continue in the countryside of al- Quneitera, and shelling target the Eastern Ghouta". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
19. "Rebels fortify front line with anti-tank missiles". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

• Military operations of the Syrian civil war in 2015
• Quneitra Governorate in the Syrian civil war
• Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government
• Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the al-Nusra Front