Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin (2015–2016)

Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin (2015–2016)
Part of the Daraa Governorate campaign of the Syrian Civil War

Southern Front tank during the battle.
Date27 December 2015 – 25 January 2016
(4 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Result Syrian Army victory
Territorial
changes
  • The Army captures Al-Shaykh Maskin town and the Brigade 82 base
Belligerents
Free Syrian Army
Al-Nusra Front

Syrian Arab Republic

Hezbollah
Palestine Liberation Army
 Russia

Commanders and leaders
Unknown
Abu Mohammad Al-Hafizh 
Brig. Gen. Samir Uasilya
Mohammed Fares  (WIA)
Units involved

Southern Front

  • 19th Brigade

5th Armoured Division

  • 15th Mechanized Brigade

7th Armored Division

15th Special Forces Division
Strength
2,500 Unknown
Casualties and losses
210 killed,
250+ wounded
98 killed

The Battle of Al-Shaykh Maskin was an offensive by the Syrian Army to capture the town of Al-Shaykh Maskin in the Daraa Governorate and secure the Daraa–Damascus highway.