Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012)
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See also: Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2016) and Northwestern Syria offensive (November 2019–present) § Capture of Ma'arrat al-Nu'man city
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.
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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 | |||||||||
Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front | Syrian Armed Forces | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Col. Heitam Afasi[1] | Unknown | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Maarrat al-Nu'man Martyrs Brigade[4] Farouq Brigades[5] |
5th Armoured Division
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Casualties and losses | |||||||||
108 killed*[6][7][8] |
190 killed,[6] 19 captured[9] (by 12 October) Two Su-22 jet shot down[10] | ||||||||
60 civilians killed[6][7] | |||||||||
^* Includes 50 defectors executed by the military.[7] | |||||||||
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