2024 Homs offensive

HTS-led military operation during the Syrian civil war

The 2024 Homs offensive was a military operation launched by the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) and supporting Turkish-backed rebel groups in the Syrian Interim Government (SIG) during the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive.

2024 Homs offensive
Part of Operation Dawn of Freedom and the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive during the Syrian civil war
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Map of the offensive in and outside of Homs city
  Controlled by the Syrian Arab Republic
  Controlled by the Syrian opposition
Date5 December 2024 – 8 December 2024
(3 days)
Location
Result Opposition victory
Territorial
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Opposition capture Homs and multiple towns in the region
Belligerents
[1][2]  Israel
Units involved

Military Operations Command

 Syria Armed Forces

 Russian Armed Forces

Hezbollah Redwan force

Israel Defense Forces

Strength
Unknown 2,000 fighters, 150+ APCs (Hezbollah) Unknown
Casualties and losses
27+ civilians killed[7]

The operation was launched by the Military Operations Command following its capture of Hama on 5 December 2024 during the 2024 Hama offensive.

The offensive ended in the city being captured by opposition forces on the night of 7/8 December after government forces left the city.

References

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  1. Soylu, Ragip (6 December 2024). "Turkey's Erdogan backs rebel offensive in Syria". Middle East Eye. Ankara. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. "Turkish-Backed Factions Reach Hama's Outskirts in Central Syria". North Press Agency.
  3. Sedghi, Amy (6 December 2024). "Middle East crisis live: thousands of people flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2024. Russian bombing overnight also destroyed the Rustan Bridge along the key M5 highway, to prevent rebels from using this main route to Homs city, a Syrian army officer told Reuters.
  4. George, Susannah (4 December 2024). "Iran is sending regional fighters to Syria. Can they save Assad again?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. "Shaheen drones: The new rebel weapon in Syria's skies". Middle East Eye. 3 December 2024.
  6. "Amid crashing battles in city's suburbs | "Joint forces" send military reinforcement to frontlines on outskirts of Hama city - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights". 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  7. "Syrian rebels claim to reach key city of Homs, extending rapid offensive against Assad". Reuters.