Battle of al-Haffah

Battle of al-Haffah
معركة الحفة
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Date5–13 June 2012
(1 week and 1 day)
Location
Result Syrian Army victory
Belligerents
Free Syrian Army

Syrian Arab Republic

Units involved
Unknown

10th Mechanized Division

  • 56th Armoured Brigade
Strength
300+ fighters 780 soldiers
Casualties and losses
23 killed 68 killed
200 wounded
29 civilians killed

The Battle of al-Haffah (Arabic: معركة الحفة) took place between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) in Latakia Governorate, primarily in the area around the town of Al-Haffah. The battle resulted in the ousting of the rebels from Al-Haffah.