Battle of the Shaer gas field (2016)
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The Battle of the Shaer gas field took place between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Syrian government for the control over the Sha'er gas field during the Syrian Civil War. It is the third attack that was launched by ISIL on the gas field.
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Battle of the Shaer gas field (2016) | |||||||
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
Syrian Arab Republic Supported by: Russia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abu Baraa Al Jazrawi | Unknown | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Unknown |
Unknown Syrian military unit Russian Naval Infantry[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
16 killed (1st day) | 34 killed (1st day) |
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