Battle of al-Tabqa Airbase

When

28 Aug 2014

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

35.75° N, 38.57° E

Description

2014 battle for the al-Tabqa Airbase during the Syrian Civil War

2014 battle for the al-Tabqa Airbase during the Syrian Civil War

The Battle of Tabqa Airbase refers to a series of clashes between the Islamic State (IS) and the Syrian Arab Armed Forces in August 2014, during the Syrian Civil War. Tabqa was the last bastion for Syrian military forces in Raqqa province, which at the end of the battle came fully under the control of the Islamic State.

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