Battle of Zabadani (2012)

The Battle of Zabadani took place in January through February 2012, during the Syrian Civil War. During the initial stages of the battle, the rebel FSA took control of the town. However, less than a month later, the Army retook control of Zabadani, forcing rebel fighters to withdraw towards the Lebanese border.

Battle of Zabadani (2012)
Part of the 2011-12 Damascus clashes
of the Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War and Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian Civil War
Date7–18 January 2012 (First phase)
4–11 February 2012 (Second phase)
Location
Zabadani, Rif Dimashq, Syria
Result

FSA/rebel victory after the first phase.
Syrian Army victory after the second phase

  • Free Syrian Army is left in control of the city and the adjoining town of Madaya in mid-January
  • Syrian Army retakes control of Madaya and takes control over Zabadani in mid-February
Belligerents

 Syrian opposition

Syrian Arab Republic

  • Syrian Armed Forces
Hezbollah
Commanders and leaders
Abu Adnan Muhammad Adnan Zaitoun Unknown
Units involved
Hamza bin Abdulmuttalib Battalion

3rd Division

  • 49th Armoured Brigade
  • 132nd Mechanised Brigade

4th Division

  • 555th Airborne Regiment
Strength
250 FSA soldiers 1,000 soldiers
300 armored vehicles,
100 tanks (2nd phase)
(opposition claim)
Casualties and losses
80+ killed 30 – 40 killed
(opposition claim)

22 civilians killed (first phase)

100 killed (second phase)
Location within Syria
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