Battle of Safira

The Battle of Safira was fought in February 2013, when rebel forces attacked the town of al-Safira, which holds a key position on the M5 Motorway, where a major battle for the city had been raging for the previous seven months. Al-Safira is also next to important weapon factories and the government's largest chemical weapons stockpiles.

Battle of As-Safira
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Date6–19 February 2013
Location
As-Safira, Syria
Result

Indecisive

  • Rebel forces capture most of the town, but suffer heavy losses
  • Syrian Army continues to hold the military factory and establishes a land route for reinforcements
Belligerents
Al-Nusra Front Syrian Armed Forces
Units involved
Unknown 9th Armoured Division
Independent Artillery Brigade
Independent Infantry Brigade
Strength
1,600 fighters 1,200 soldiers
Casualties and losses
200+ killed 7+ killed
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