Battle of Bosra (2015) explained

Conflict:	Battle of Bosra
Partof:	the Syrian Civil War
Date:	21–25 March 2015
Place:	Bosra, Daraa Governorate, Syria
Result:	Rebel victory Tension between Islamic Muthanna Movement and al-Sunna lions brigade
Territory:	Rebels capture Bosra
Combatant1:	Free Syrian Army Islamic Muthanna Movement Jabhat al-Nusra
Combatant2:	Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force Iranian IRGC Imam al-Hussein Brigade^[1]
Commander1:	Gen. Bashar al-Zoubi (Southern Front leader) Ahmad Alouda (Shabab alsunna brigade leader)
Commander2:	Abu Kadhim Khudr (Imam al-Hussein Brigade commander)
Units1:	Southern Front^[2] Omari Brigades^[3] Lions of Sunna Brigade
Units2:	52nd Brigade 17th Brigade
Casualties1:	21–25 killed
Casualties2:	Unknown
Casualties3:	4 civilians killed^[4] ^[5]

The Battle of Bosra refers to a military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War, in order to capture the city of Bosra.

The battle

On 21 March 2015, the offensive was launched by rebels on Syrian Army positions in and around Bosra.

On 24 March 2015, rebels advanced in the town and besieged a number of soldiers in the ancient citadel,^[2] which the Army relieved after a counterattack.^[6] The Syrian Air Force launched 10 airstrikes on the town, while 30 barrel bombs were also dropped that day.^[7] The Army also fired rockets on the nearby Maaraba hospital, where injured rebels were being treated, which completely levelled the building.^[8]

On 25 March 2015, FSA rebels backed by Islamist factions captured the town and its UNESCO archaeological sites.^{[9] [10]} According to a pro-government source, Army and militia units retreated from their positions in the town after the promised reinforcements were not deployed.^[11]

Aftermath

On 29 March, local clashes took place in Glen town between the Islamic Muthanna Movement and al-Sunna lions brigade after an "argument" occurred about dividing the seized weapons and ammunition from Bosra. One fighter from the Islamic Muthanna Movement was killed, while three fighters were injured from both sides in the clashes.^[12]

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: archicivilians on Twitter. Twitter. 16 April 2015.
2. Web site: Syria rebels storm Idlib city in three-pronged attack. The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. 25 March 2015.
3. Web site: Jabhat al-Nusra looks for battlefield breakout. Al-Monitor. 16 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150331102346/http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/security/2015/03/syria-jabhat-nusra-bosra-tikrit-fronts-fighting-offensives.html. 31 March 2015. dead. dmy-all.
4. Web site: 14 members of the regime forces and Islamic battalions killed in Daraa and al- Suwaydaa . sohranas . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights . 25 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150325000906/http://syriahr.com/en/2015/03/14-members-of-the-regime-forces-and-islamic-battalions-killed-in-daraa-and-al-suwaydaa/ . 25 March 2015 .
5. Web site: The opposition shells kill 16 people in Aleppo and Idlib, while 12 fighters died in Daraa . sohranas . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights . 25 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092005/http://syriahr.com/en/2015/03/the-opposition-shells-kill-16-people-in-aleppo-and-idlib-while-12-fighters-died-in-daraa/ . 2 April 2015 .
6. Web site: The Syrian Arab Army Regains Full Control Over the Busra Al-Sham Castle; Fierce Clashes Ongoing. Leith Fadel. Al-Masdar News. 24 March 2015. 25 March 2015. 28 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160628204211/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/the-syrian-arab-army-regains-full-control-over-the-busra-al-sham-castle-fierce-clashes-ongoing/. dead.
7. Web site: نحو 40 غارة وبرميل نفذها وألقاها الطيران الحربي والمروحي على بصرى الشام والمقاتلون يتقدمون في البلدة. المرصد السوري. المرصد السورى لحقوق الإنسان. 25 March 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123513/http://www.syriahr.com/2015/03/%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88-40-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/. 2 April 2015.
8. Web site: Syria rebels seize ancient town near Jordanian border. Al Jazeera English. 16 April 2015.
9. Web site: Rebel and Islamic battalions take control on Busra al-Sham . Master . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights . 25 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095659/http://syriahr.com/en/2015/03/rebel-and-islamic-battalions-take-control-on-busra-al-sham/ . 2 April 2015 .
10. News: Mainstream Syrian rebels seize historic town in south: monitor. Reuters. 25 March 2015. 25 March 2015. 29 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929092354/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/25/us-mideast-crisis-syria-town-idUSKBN0ML0O320150325. live.
11. https://archive.today/20150329124636/http://syriadirect.org/main/37-videos/1939-roman-era-town-falls-to-rebels ROMAN-ERA TOWN FALLS TO REBELS
12. Web site: Clashes between 2 Islamic battalions in Dar'a countryside . Master . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights . 16 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042037/http://syriahr.com/en/2015/03/clashes-between-2-islamic-battalions-in-dara-countryside/ . 3 April 2015 .