Battle of Harem

The Battle of Harem was fought between the FSA and the Syrian Army, from the 17 October to the 25 December 2012. The fight occurred during the Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) of the Syrian Civil War.

Battle of Harem
Part of Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) of the Syrian Civil War

FSA soldiers on a truck
Date17 October – 24 December 2012
(2 months and 1 week)
Location
Result Rebel victory
Belligerents

Syrian Arab Republic

  • Syrian Armed Forces
    • Syrian Arab Army
    • Syrian Arab Air Force
  • Local Police
  • Shabiha

National Coalition

Commanders and leaders
Local Shabiha commander   Cmdr. Basil Eissa  
(Commander of the Idlib Martyrs' Brigade)
Cmdr. Mohaned Eissa
Abu Said
(Commander of Al-Haq Brigade)
Maj. Abu Osama
(Army defector)
Maj. Mohammed al-Ali
(Army defector)
Units involved

Infantry Border Guard Brigade

  • 99th Army Regiment
  • 111th Army Regiment

Idlib Martyrs' Brigade

Sihem al-Haq Brigade
Strength
600 soldiers and militiamen 500 FSA fighters
Casualties and losses
78 killed, 230+ captured 43 killed

By the end of the battle, the town had been captured by the rebels.

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