April 2012 Idlib Governorate Operation
| April 2012 Idlib Governorate Operation | |||||||||
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| Part of Early insurgency phase of the Syrian civil war | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Syrian opposition | Syrian government | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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| Strength | |||||||||
| 400 fighters |
1,000 soldiers 90 tanks | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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100+ fighters and opposition supporters killed (number includes civilians) |
58 soldiers killed At least 5 tanks destroyed or damaged | ||||||||
The April 2012 Idlib Governorate Operation was initiated by the Syrian Ba'athist government, in order to make gains against the rebels, prior to the implementation of the U.N. brokered ceasefire, planned for 10 April 2012. The ceasefire was officially announced by the Syrian Ba'athist government and other sides on 14 April 2012.