2nd Siege of Wadi Deif (2014)

2nd Siege of Wadi Deif (Free Syrian Army & Islamic Front & 25pxSham Legion & Al-Nusra Front vs Syrian Arab Republic & Syrian Arab Armed Forces & National Defense Force) took place in 2014 during Syrian Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2014
• Date: 2014-12-15
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Syrian Civil War
• Side A: Free Syrian Army, Islamic Front, 25pxSham Legion, Al-Nusra Front
• Side B: Syrian Arab Republic, Syrian Arab Armed Forces, National Defense Force
• Commanders (A): Abu Ammar Al-Jazraawi
• Commanders (B): Brig. Gen. Shama'oun Suleiman
• Casualties: 80 killed (final assault) (side A), 110 killed and 120–200 captured in final assault (Rebel claim) (side B)
• Outcome: Rebel victory Al-Nusra Front and allies capture the Wadi Deif and Hamadiyah bases, a string of villages The Army retreats to Murak
• Coordinates: 35.644°, 36.700°

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