Battle of the Shaer gas field (2016)

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Battle of the Shaer gas field (2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Shaer gas field
Date2–30 May 2016 (4 weeks)
Location
Palmyra region, Homs Governorate, Syria
Result ISIL victory
Belligerents
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Syrian Arab Republic
Supported by:
Russia
Commanders and leaders
Abu Baraa Al Jazrawi Unknown
Units involved
Unknown Unknown Syrian military unit
Russian Naval Infantry
Casualties and losses
16 killed (1st day) 34 killed (1st day)

The Battle of the Shaer gas field took place between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Syrian government for the control over the Shaer gas field (Sha'er gas field) during the Syrian Civil War. It is the third attack that was launched by ISIL on the gas field.

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