Manbij offensive (2016 AD)

Manbij offensive (Syrian Democratic Forces & International Freedom Battalion & YBŞ vs Islamic State) took place in 2016 AD during Syrian Civil War.

Battle facts

Year: 2016 AD
Date: 2016-08-27
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Syrian Civil War
Side A: Syrian Democratic Forces, International Freedom Battalion, YBŞ
Side B: Islamic State
Commanders (A): Adnan Abu Amjad, Abu Layla, Yousif Abdo Sa'don, Botan Türkmeni, Mustafa Manbij
Commanders (B): Osama al-Tunisi, Abu Khalid al-Tunisi, Abu Omaar al-Muhajiri, Abu Yahya al-Shami, Abu Muhamad al-Kahtani
Casualties: approx. 315 killed 1,650 killed 264 killed 700–1,000 killed1,026 killed 400 killed 4,180 killed, 112 captured
Outcome: Major SDF victory SDF captures ~105 villages and farms by 14 June SDF captures Manbij city by 12 August SDF secures defensive line in the northern countryside by 21 August, and continues offensive in
Coordinates: 36.527°, 37.956°