Daraa Governorate campaign

The campaign of the province of Daraa, which began on 14 November 2011 and ended on 31 July 2018 was part of the Syrian Civil War, and consisted of several battles and offensives in the province of southern Syria.

Daraa Governorate campaign
Part of Syrian Civil War
Date 14 November 2011 – 31 July 2018 (6 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 3 days) Location Daraa Governorate, Syria Status Decisive Syrian Army victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Syrian Arab Republic  Iran  Russia Palestine Liberation Army Hezbollah LAAG Support:  Iraq  Lebanon  Palestine	Free Syrian Army  Tahrir al-Sham (since 2017)  Al-Nusra Front (until 2017) Ahrar al-Sham  Jaysh al-Islam  Support:  Israel[3]	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Khalid ibn al-Walid Army Wilayat Hawran

Offensives

• Daraa Governorate clashes (2011–13): Series of military clashes that started since the Civil Uprising phase of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, until late 2013. The FSA captures several districts.
• 2013 Daraa offensive: Launched by the Opposition to seize border areas in the governorate.
• Daraa offensive (October 2014): Rebels seize more Syrian Army-held territories.
• First Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin: Rebels capture part of Al-Shaykh Maskin from the Syrian Arab Army.
• Daraa offensive (January 2015): Rebels finally capture all of Al-Shaykh Maskin.
• 2015 Southern Syria offensive: Syrian army retakes Deir al-Adas and surrounding areas.
• Battle of Bosra (2015): Rebels capture Bosra.
• Battle of Nasib Border Crossing: Rebels capture the Nasib Border Crossing and take control of the Syrian-Jordan border.
• Daraa and As-Suwayda offensive (June 2015): Rebel take Brigade 52, al-Rakham, al-Meleha al-Gharbia, al-Koum checkpoint, and Sakakah.
• Daraa offensive (June–July 2015): Syrian army withstand rebel attack across Daraa city.
• Second Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin: The Syrian Government forces recapture Al-Shaykh Maskin from rebels control.
• Daraa offensive (March–April 2016): Rebels capture ISIL-controlled territory.
• Daraa offensive (February–June 2017): A joint Tahrir al-Sham, Jaish al-Islam, Ahrar al-Sham and Southern Front attack captures most of the al-Manishiyah District of Daraa city.
• Southwestern Daraa offensive (February 2017): ISIL captures rebel-controlled territory.
• Daraa offensive (June 2017): Syrian army captures at least 50% of the Daraa Refugee Camp.
• 2018 Southern Syria offensive: Syrian army captures all of Daraa city and entire area of the Daraa Province.[1][2]
• 2020 Daraa clashes

Resume of Battles/Offensives from
Rif Dimashq Governorate Campaign

Battle	Timespan	Government	Opposition	Civilians
1st Daraa	14 November 2011 – 3 January 2013	526 killed	~950 killed	470 killed
2nd Daraa	3 March – 10 April 2013	10 killed	40 killed	Unknown
3rd Daraa	3 – 6 October 2014	53+ killed	63+ killed	26+ killed
1st Al-Shaykh Maskin	1 November 2014 – 15 December 2014	58 killed	200 killed	Unknown
4th Daraa	24 – 31 January 2015	17+ killed	77–97 killed	Unknown
Daraa and As-Suwayda	9 – 18 June 2015	28–83 killed	36–125 killed	Unknown
5th Daraa	25 June – 10 July 2015	28–34+ killed	70–200+ killed	11 killed
2nd Al-Shaykh Maskin	27 December 2015 – 25 January 2016	98 killed	210 killed	Unknown
6th Daraa	21 March – 8 April 2016	Unknown (ISIL) (in total of both parties 93 killed)	Unknown (in total of both parties 93 killed)	25 killed
7th Daraa	12 February – 8 March 2017 (First phase) 6–26 April 2017 (Second phase) 24 May – 6 June 2017 (Third phase)	~300 killed	278+ killed	12+ killed
8th Daraa	20 – 27 February 2017	36 killed (ISIL)	174 killed	9 killed
9th Daraa	7 – 23 June 2017	27–40 killed	19+ killed	Unknown
Southern Syria offensive	18 June – 31 July 2018	309 killed	205 killed	236 killed
Total Casualties	14 November 2011 – 31 July 2018	1,454–1,528 killed	2,322–2,561 killed (+439 ISIL and unknown forces killed)	789 killed

Maps 2012–2018

References

1. "After a whole month of military operations and "reconciliations", the regime forces control the entire opposition factions'-controlled areas in Daraa Province". SOHR. 19 July 2018.
2. "After controlling the entire Yarmouk Basin, the regime forces pursuit about 100 ISIS members at the border with Jordan". SOHR. 31 July 2018.
3. "To Push Iran Back, Israel Ramps Up Support for Syrian Rebels, 'Arming 7 Different Groups'". Haaretz. 21 February 2018.