Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017)
The Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017) was a large-scale military operation of the Syrian Army that initially started along the highway from Damascus to the border with Iraq against rebel forces during the Syrian Civil War. Its first intended goal was to capture both the highway and the al-Tanf border crossing, thus securing the Damascus countryside from a potential rebel attack. Later, multiple other fronts were opened as part of the operation throughout the desert, as well as operation "Grand Dawn" against ISIL with the aim of reopening the Damascus-Palmyra highway and preparing for an offensive towards Deir ez-Zor.
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Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017)
The Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017) was a large-scale military operation of the Syrian Army that initially started along the highway from Damascus to the border with Iraq against rebel forces during the Syrian Civil War. Its first intended goal was to capture both the highway and the al-Tanf border crossing, thus securing the Damascus countryside from a potential rebel attack. Later, multiple other fronts were opened as part of the operation throughout the desert, as well as operation "Grand Dawn" against ISIL with the aim of reopening the Damascus-Palmyra highway and preparing for an offensive towards Deir ez-Zor.
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The Syrian Desert campaign (Ma ...... dubbed ″self-defense strikes″.
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combatant
* Pro-gov. militias
*Syrian Armed Forces
Allied militias:
Free Syrian Army
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant(since 23 May)
Liwa Fatemiyoun
PMF-affiliated militias
Supported by:
commander
date
2017-07-13
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Relates an entity to the populated place in which it is located.
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*By mid-July, Syrian Army capt ...... d southernRif Dimashq province
*In late May, Syrian Army capt ...... l-held Eastern Qalamoun pocket
*Syrian Army approaches and en ...... ting theAl-Qaim-Al-Sukhnahroad
*Syrian Army secured part ofSy ...... ween US-backed forces and ISIL
DecisiveSyrian Armyand allies victory
strength
150 US troops, 1HIMARS
50,000 (pro-government claim)
Revolutionary Commando Army: "Hundreds"
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combatant
* Syrian Armed Forces
* Pro-gov. militias
Russia
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Allied militias:
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Free Syrian Army
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Hezbollah
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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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Liwa Fatemiyoun
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PMF-affiliated militias
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Supported by:
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Syrian Arab Republic
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commander
Brig. Gen. Rafiq Shahadeh
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Lt. Col. Muhannad Tala
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Maj. Gen. Fuad Khaddour
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Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani
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Mohammad Hosseini "Salman"
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Mowafiq As'ad
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Tlas Salama
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Turki Albu Hamad
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conflict
Syrian Desert campaign
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the Syrian Civil War and the Russian military intervention in Syria
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place
Syrian Desert, Syria
* South, ...... astern Rif Dimashq Governorate
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status
Decisive Syrian Army and allie ...... southern Rif Dimashq province
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strength
Revolutionary Commando Army: "Hundreds"
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Unknown
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units
Free Syrian Army
* Southern Fr ...... y
*Al-Qaratayn Martyrs Brigade
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Military of ISIL
* Wilayat Homs
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Syrian Armed Forces
* Syrian ...... sault Brigade
* "Thorbrandr"
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The Syrian Desert campaign (Ma ...... offensive towards Deir ez-Zor.
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Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017)
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Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017)
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