Quneitra offensive (September 2016)

Quneitra offensive (September 2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War

The military situation in Quineitra Governorate in 2016 - scene of fighting marked with black box.
  Syrian Ba'athist Army control
  Syrian Opposition control
  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
  Ongoing confrontation or unclear situation
Date10–17 September 2016
(1 week)
Location
Quneitra Governorate, Syrian territories (de jure Syrian Arab Republic)
Status

Indecisive

  • Rebels captured two hills and several checkpoints
  • The Army recaptures all lost territory, except Tal Al-Hamirat hill
Belligerents
Jabhat Fateh al-Sham
Alwiya al-Furqan
Bayt al-Maqdis
Ahrar al-Sham
Sadqa Wa'dah Movement
Free Syrian Army

Syrian Arab Republic

Hezbollah
Jaysh al-Muwahhideen
SSNP
Men of Dignity
Kata’ib Humat al-Diyar
Commanders and leaders
Abu Suhaib Al Tunisi 
(Jabhat Fatah commander)
Mohammad Yusuf al-Sabihi 
(Jabhat Fatah commander)
Amjad Abdul Hakim al-Balkhi 
(Jabhat Fatah commander)
Abu al-Mossana al-Shami 
(Ahrar al-Sham senior commander)
Baslan Fou'az Al-Masri 
(Sadqa Wa'dah Movement chief commander)
Brig. Gen. Osama Zahreddine
(Operations chief commander)
Majid Himoud
(Golan Regiment’s Fist Battalion commander)
Units involved
Unknown

Syrian Armed Forces

Casualties and losses
28 killed (per the SOHR)
54 killed (per The Inside Source)
70+ killed (per the Army)
9 killed (per the SOHR)
Dozens killed (per The Inside Source)

The Quneitra offensive (September 2016) was launched by Syrian rebel forces, during the Syrian Civil War, in order to capture the government-held town of Hader, Quneitra Governorate.