Manbij offensive (2016)

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

Battle facts

• Year: 2016
• Date: 27 August 2016
• 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: 315 killed 1,650 killed 264 killed 700–1,000 killed (side A), 1,026 killed 400 killed 4,180 killed, 112 captured (Islamic State)
• 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°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Manbij offensive · Wikidata entry