Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012)
The Battle of Maarat Al-Numan (Arabic: معركة معرة النعمان) took place between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Syrian Army for control of the strategically important town of Maarrat al-Numan in October 2012, during the Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) of the Syrian Civil War.
| Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012) | |||||||||
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| Part of Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||||
Maarrat al-Nu'man and the strategic M5 highway, the main Army supply route from Hama and Damascus to Aleppo | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front | Syrian Armed Forces | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Col. Heitam Afasi | Unknown | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Maarrat al-Nu'man Martyrs Brigade Farouq Brigades |
5th Armoured Division
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 108 killed* |
190 killed, 19 captured (by 12 October) Two Su-22 jet shot down | ||||||||
| 60 civilians killed | |||||||||
| ^* Includes 50 defectors executed by the military. | |||||||||
Location within Syria | |||||||||
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