Battle

Siege of Wadi Barada

23 Dec 2016 – 29 Jan 2017 · 33.62° N, 36.11° E

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When
23 Dec 2016 – 29 Jan 2017
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
33.62° N, 36.11° E
Description
2016-2017 military operation against rebel-held villages by the Syrian Army

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Wadi Barada offensive (2016–2017)

Military operation against rebel-held villages by the Syrian Army

The Wadi Barada offensive (2016–2017) was a military operation against rebel-held villages in the Barada River valley by the Syrian Army and allied forces, including pro-government militias and Lebanese Hezbollah between December 2016 and January 2017. The Barada River valley includes the village of Ain al-Fijah which holds a water spring that provides drinking water to towns throughout the Rif Dimashq Governorate.

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