Palmyra offensive (2024)

For other offensives, see Palmyra offensive.
2024 Palmyra offensive
Part of the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive during the Syrian civil war
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  • Map of Palmyra
  •   Controlled by the Syrian Arab Republic
  •   Controlled by the Syrian Free Army
Date6 – 7 December 2024 (1 day)
Location
Eastern Homs Governorate, Syria
Result Syrian Opposition victory
Territorial
changes
  • FSA captures Palmyra[3]
  • Significant advances by opposition forces[3]
Belligerents

Syrian opposition Syrian Free Army

Supported by:
 United States[1]		 Syria Syrian Arab Republic Surrendered
Hezbollah[2]
Commanders and leaders
Salem Turki al-Antri
Abdulrazzaq Abu Khatib		 Unknown
Units involved
Syrian opposition Syrian Free Army
Syrian opposition Suqour al-Sham[2]		 Unknown

On 6 December 2024, the United States-backed Syrian Free Army, with support from Suqour al-Sham, launched an offensive from the Al-Tanf "deconfliction zone" on the ancient city of Palmyra in the eastern area of the Homs Governorate. The United States reportedly gave logistical support to the opposition group forces.[1] The offensive came following setbacks by the government of Bashar al-Assad on other fronts, especially after the northwestern offensive by Tahrir al-Sham.[3]

The Syrian Free Army reportedly took control of Palmyra on 7 December after clashing with regime forces before going in the direction of Damascus.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "US-backed Syrian Free Army advances in Homs, with reports of clashes with regime forces in Palmyra". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Adrian Blomfield (18 December 2024). "US 'prepared Syrian rebel group to help topple Bashar al-Assad'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "'Syrian Free Army' take control of Palmyra as regime forces fall back". The New Arab. Retrieved 21 December 2024.