Palmyra offensive (December 2016)

When

8 Dec 2016 – 22 Dec 2016

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

34.56° N, 38.27° E

Description

2016 military operation of the Syrian Civil War

2016 military operation of the Syrian Civil War

The Palmyra offensive in December 2016 was a military operation launched by the military of ISIL which led to the re-capture of the ancient city of Palmyra, and an unsuccessful ISIL attack on the Tiyas T-4 Airbase to the west of the city. ISIL previously controlled the city from May 2015 until March 2016.

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