Battle of Qamishli (2016)

Battle of Qamishli (2016)
Part of the Rojava conflict and the Syrian Civil War


Top: Asayish forces during the clashes
Bottom: Strategic view of Qamishli, before the clashes occurred
Date20–22 April 2016
(2 days)
Location
Qamishli, al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria
37°3′0″N 41°13′0″E / 37.05000°N 41.21667°E / 37.05000; 41.21667
Result

Ceasefire

  • Kurdish forces capture the besieged Allaya Prison
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Heval Redur
(Asayish commander)		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
16 killed 22–31 killed, 80–102 captured
17–23 civilians killed
Location within Syria

The 2016 Battle of Qamishli was a violent urban battle between the Asayish police of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the pro-Syrian government National Defence Forces in the city of Qamishli, Syria.

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