Battle of Jdaidet al-Fadl

Battle of Jdaidet al-Fadl
Part of the Syrian civil war and the Rif Dimashq offensive
Date16–21 April 2013 (5 days)
Location
Rif Dimashq, Syrian territories
Result Syrian government victory
Territorial
changes
Syrian government forces regain control of Jdaidet al-Fadl
Belligerents
 Syrian Opposition
Mujahideen
Syria Syrian Government
Commanders and leaders
Muhammed Jameel Noufel [1] Unknown
Units involved
Strength
Syrian opposition 270–300 militants[4][dead link] 3,000 troops[5]
Casualties and losses
Syrian opposition 150–190 militants killed
Syrian opposition Many militants and arrested[1]
Unknown
100–300 civilians killed

The Battle of Jdaidet al-Fadl took place during the Syrian civil war, during which the Syrian Army took control of Jdaidet al-Fadl and Artouz and was accused by opposition sources of conducting a massacre of up to 500 people (including fighters). The Syrian Army, for its part, accused rebels of killing supporters of the government.

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  3. ^ "Slaughter rEported Near Damacus". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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