Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017)

Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017)
	Part of inter-rebel conflicts during the Syrian Civil War
Date	14–23 July 2017; (1 week and 2 days)
Location	Idlib Governorate, western Aleppo Governorate, and northern Hama Governorate, Syria
Result	Tahrir al-Sham victory and ceasefire Tahrir al-Sham captured 1 city, over 31 towns and villages, including Idlib, Maarrat Misrin, Sarmada, Atme, Salqin, Saraqib, Darat Izza, and Turmanin.; Ahrar al-Sham forces in northern Idlib withdraw to the al-Ghab Plain; Ahrar al-Sham captured Atarib;
Territorial; changes	Tahrir al-Sham controlled 60% of the Idlib Governorate
Belligerents
Ahrar al-Sham; Turkish-backed rebels Supported by:; Turkey	Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham; Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria
Units involved
Ahrar al-Sham Suqour al-Sham;	Tahrir al-Sham Al-Nusra Front; Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement; (until 20 July); Al-Hujra Brigade ; (since 19 July); Dawn of Islam Brigade ; (since 19 July);
Casualties and losses
	77 fighters from both sides and 15 civilians killed

The Idlib Governorate clashes (July 2017) were a series of military confrontations between Ahrar al-Sham and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). During the clashes, Tahrir al-Sham attempted to capture the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, causing concern for Turkey, which prefers Ahrar al-Sham to be in control of the crossing. As a result of the clashes, HTS took control of Idlib city, the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, and most of the areas along the Turkish border in the Idlib Province.