Al-Ghab offensive (July–August 2015)

Al-Ghab offensive (July–August 2015)
Part of the Syrian Civil War

Territorial changes during the al-Ghab offensive
  Opposition control pre-offensive
  Territory gained by Opposition during offensive
  Maximum extent of rebel advance; recaptured by Syrian Army
Date28 July – 28 August 2015 (1 month)
Location
Al-Ghab plain, Idlib and Hama Governorates, Syria (For a war map of the current situation in Al-Ghab plain, see here.)
Status

Rebel victory

  • Rebels capture 13 towns/villages, along with four hills
  • Army recaptures two towns/villages
Belligerents
Syrian Arab Republic
Hezbollah
Syrian Social Nationalist Party
Syrian Resistance
Liwa Fatemiyoun
Lions of Hussein Brigade
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Hassan Khalil (Falcons of Mount Zawiya Brigade commander) Col. Suhayl al-Hasan (WIA)
(Tiger Forces commander)
Col. Ali Al-Hajji 
(Cheetah Forces commander)
Units involved
Casualties and losses
186–226 killed 203 killed and wounded
22 civilians killed and 70+ wounded

The al-Ghab offensive (July–August 2015) was an offensive launched by rebels during the Syrian Civil War to capture areas surrounding Jisr al-Shughur, and to establish a foothold in the al-Ghab plain, in northwestern Syria's Idlib and Hama governorates.