Battle of Bosra (2015)

The Battle of Bosra refers to a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War, in order to capture the city of Bosra.

Battle of Bosra
Part of the Syrian Civil War

Map showing the rebel offensive to seize Bosra
Date21–25 March 2015
(4 days)
Location
Result

Rebel victory

  • Tension between Islamic Muthanna Movement and al-Sunna lions brigade
Territorial
changes
  • Rebels capture Bosra
Belligerents
Free Syrian Army
Islamic Muthanna Movement
Jabhat al-Nusra

Syrian Arab Republic

  • Syrian Armed Forces
  • National Defense Force

 Hezbollah
Iranian IRGC

Imam al-Hussein Brigade
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Bashar al-Zoubi
(Southern Front leader)
Ahmad Alouda
(Shabab alsunna brigade leader)
Abu Kadhim Khudr 
(Imam al-Hussein Brigade commander)
Units involved

Southern Front

  • Omari Brigades
  • Lions of Sunna Brigade
52nd Brigade
17th Brigade
Casualties and losses
21–25 killed Unknown
4 civilians killed
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