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HTS-led military operation during the Syrian civil war
2024 Homs offensive was a military operation launched by forces of the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) during the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive,
2024_Homs_offensive
Topics referred to by the same term
offensive (2017) Northern Homs offensive (April–May 2018) 2024 Homs offensive Battle of Homs (disambiguation) Siege of Homs This disambiguation page lists
Homs_offensive
HTS-led military operation of the Syrian civil war
south toward Homs. The American-backed Syrian Free Army (SFA) launched the Palmyra offensive in the south of the country. On 7 December 2024, Southern Operations
2024 Syrian opposition offensives
2024_Syrian_opposition_offensives
Topics referred to by the same term
(1299) Battle of Hims (1832) Siege of Homs (2011–2014) 2012 Homs offensive 2024 Homs offensive Homs offensive (disambiguation) Battle of Emesa (272)
Battle_of_Homs
Syrian branch of Hezbollah active in the Syrian Civil War
the 2024 Homs offensive before withdrawing from Syria. Liwa Al-Imam Al-Mahdi was a sub group of Hezbollah's Syria branch which was active until 2024. This
Syrian_Hezbollah
City in western Syria, ancient Emesa
Homs (Arabic: حِمْص, romanized: Ḥimṣ [ħɪmsˤ]; Levantine Arabic: حُمْص, romanized: Ḥomṣ [ħɔmsˤ]), known in pre-Islamic times as Emesa (/ˈɛməsə/ EM-ə-sə;
Homs
SFA-led offensive in east Homs Governorate
eastern area of the Homs Governorate. The United States reportedly gave logistical support to the opposition groups. The offensive came following setbacks
Palmyra_offensive_(2024)
Part of the Syrian Civil War
The Homs offensive was conducted by Syrian government forces during the Syrian Civil War from November to December 2015. The objective of the operation
Homs offensive (November–December 2015)
Homs_offensive_(November–December_2015)
Siege in Syria
The Siege of Homs was a military confrontation between the Syrian government and the Syrian opposition in the city of Homs, a major rebel stronghold during
Siege_of_Homs
Offensive
The Eastern Homs offensive in 2017 was a military operation of the Syrian Arab Army and its allies in Eastern part of Homs Governorate against Islamic
Eastern_Homs_offensive_(2017)
2024 offensive in Syria
towards Homs was launched by HTS following its capture of Hama on 5 December. On 7 December, HTS-led rebels had reached the outskirts of Homs city amid
Northwestern Syria offensive (2024)
Northwestern_Syria_offensive_(2024)
HTS-led military operation during the Syrian civil war
south to Homs and called on the city's inhabitants to rise up in "revolution against oppression and tyranny". Southern Syria offensive (2024) Palmyra
2024_Hama_offensive
SDF and HTS-led offensive against Syrian Army in Deir ez-Zor
November 2024 a HTS-led coalition launched a country wide offensive against government forces. The Syrian opposition managed to advance into the Homs Governorate
Deir_ez-Zor_offensive_(2024)
Special operations unit of Hezbollah
force north of the Litani River or a major Israeli military offensive. On 8 January 2024, in the village of Majdel Selm, an Israeli airstrike killed Wissam
Radwan_Force
Military campaign in Homs, Syria
The 2012 Homs offensive was a Syrian Army offensive in early February 2012 on the armed rebellion stronghold of Homs. The offensive occurred within the
2012_Homs_offensive
Sunni Islamist and Jihadist military and political organisation
December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018. "#Syria, Homs – Div Liwa Rijal Allah joins Harakat Tahrir Homs". Yalla Souriya. 9 April 2016. Archived from the
Hay'at_Tahrir_al-Sham
2015 military operation of the Syrian Civil War
2015, in an attempt to capture the government-held Tadmur District of the Homs Governorate, including the administrative centre of Tadmur, known in English
Palmyra_offensive_(May_2015)
Assadist insurgency from 2024
died in a prison in Homs following his arrest during a security campaign by armed factions of the Military Operations Command in Homs city. His body, showing
Western_Syria_clashes
Syrian general (born 1977)
Aggression offensive, which resulted in the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, leading opposition offensives in Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and Damascus
Mohammed_Khair_Hassan_Shuaib
Syrian Army special forces unit
functioned primarily as an offensive unit in the Syrian Civil War. It had been described as a "hot commodity for any government offensive", but their relatively
25th Special Mission Forces Division
25th_Special_Mission_Forces_Division
Alawites who opposed the Assad family
under Bashar al-Assad did not mention the Alawite faith. After the 2024 Homs offensive led by Tahrir al-Sham, many Alawites expressed relief as they were
Alawite opposition to Ba'athist Syria
Alawite_opposition_to_Ba'athist_Syria
Syrian Civil War battle
The Hama and Homs offensive (March–April 2015) during the Syrian Civil War was launched by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in an attempt
Hama and Homs offensive (March–April 2015)
Hama_and_Homs_offensive_(March–April_2015)
2024 event in the Syrian civil war
launched an offensive into Homs, while the Syrian Free Army advanced into the capital from the southeast.[better source needed] By 8 December 2024, rebel forces
Fall_of_Damascus_(2024)
Land force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces
November 2011, sanctioning him for violence committed in Homs. Henry Boyd of the IISS noted that "in Homs, the 18th Armored Division was reinforced by Special
Syrian_Army
2015 military operation of the Syrian Civil War
2015. Leith Fadel (14 May 2015). "ISIS Launches an Offensive at the Ancient City of Palmyra in East Homs". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on
Palmyra offensive (July–August 2015)
Palmyra_offensive_(July–August_2015)
Dynamic list of military conflicts
the new rebel offensive in northwest Syria?". The New Arab. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025. Adrian Blomfield (18 December 2024). "US 'prepared
List of military engagements of the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
List_of_military_engagements_of_the_Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
Militant organization in Syria
presentation was in 2024 Syrian opposition offensives as part of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham where it launched attacks on airports in Hama and Homs against Ba'athist
Al-Shaheen_Brigades
Series of clashes on the Lebanon–Syria border
and Homs governorates on 2 and 3 February. On 6 February 2025, the Syrian Army announced the launching of a security campaign in the western Homs Governorate
Hezbollah–Syria clashes (2024–present)
Hezbollah–Syria_clashes_(2024–present)
Syrian opposition joint operations room
creation of a Unified Military Council in Idlib. In December 2024, the alliance launched an offensive which resulted in the collapse of the Assad-led government
Military_Operations_Command
(HTS) launched a lightning offensive against pro-government Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces in Aleppo, Idlib, Hama and Homs Governorates in Syria. This
Timeline of the Syrian civil war (November 2024–present)
Timeline_of_the_Syrian_civil_war_(November_2024–present)
2016 military operation of the Syrian Civil War
route for the Syrian Army in Homs Governorate and had been used to supply military reinforcements to the airbase as well as Homs city from Al-Qaryatayn. Meanwhile
Palmyra offensive (December 2016)
Palmyra_offensive_(December_2016)
Pro-Turkish forces operation against Kurdish forces in Syria
to 11 December 2024. It was a part of Operation Dawn of Freedom in the Turkish–Syrian National Army offensive in Northern Syria (2024–2025), and occurred
Manbij_offensive_(2024)
Military operation
Aboufadel, Leith (April 13, 2018). "Surprise ISIS offensive against Syrian Army yields new gains in southeast Homs". Al-Masdar. Archived from the original on
Syrian Desert campaign (2017–2024)
Syrian_Desert_campaign_(2017–2024)
End of Assadist rule in Syria
On 8 December 2024, the Assad regime in Syria collapsed during a major offensive by opposition forces. The offensive was spearheaded by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
Fall_of_the_Assad_regime
Campaign of the Syrian civil war
advance towards Damascus, opposition forces in the north launched an offensive into Homs city. Raf Sanchez, Josie Ensor (26 August 2016). "Daraya surrenders
Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign
Rif_Dimashq_Governorate_campaign
Military unit
Special Forces Division to the assault of Homs, in which it fought some of the strongest rebel positions of Homs’ southwest Baba Amr, Inshaat, and Jobar
14th_Special_Forces_Division
Ba'athist Syrian general (born 1967)
Northern Storm and the Dawn of Idlib offensive. He was born in Taiba, Safita, in 1967 to Alawite parents. He joined the Homs Military Academy in 1985 and, upon
Saleh_al-Abdullah
Former Shia militia in the Syrian civil war
(October–November 2014), and the Palmyra offensive (July–August 2015). It also made a last-ditch effort at the Battle of Homs (2024) Quwwat al-Ridha's top leadership
Quwat_al-Ridha
from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018. "Rebel-held north Homs sees heaviest bombardment in weeks ahead of ceasefire negotiations". Syria
List of battles in the 21st century
List_of_battles_in_the_21st_century
Syrian Shia Islamist militia
the Battle of Aleppo (2024), Battle of Hama (2024), and Battle of Homs (2024) respectively. Taban, Besmillah (15 December 2024). "The Fall of the Syrian
Imam_Hujja_Regiment
Syrian footballer and rebel (1992–2019)
documentary The Return to Homs. Following the surrender deal that ended the siege in 2014, he was among the rebels evacuated from Homs to the rebel-held Idlib
Abdul_Baset_al-Sarout
2017 military operation of the Syrian Civil War
The Palmyra offensive in 2017 was launched by the Syrian Arab Army against the armed forces of the Islamic State (IS) in the Eastern Homs Governorate
Palmyra_offensive_(2017)
Homs-based Islamist rebel group
Jaysh al-Sunna (Arabic: جيش السنة, lit. 'Army of the Sunnah') was a Homs-based Islamist rebel group that was established as a merger between different
Jaysh_al-Sunna
Series of clashes and disputes in Syria
Operations Room, launched a major offensive against the Syrian Army and other pro-government forces in Aleppo, Idlib, Hama and Homs Governorates. This was followed
Aftermath of the Syrian civil war
Aftermath_of_the_Syrian_civil_war
Rebel coalition in the Syrian civil war
to wait until Homs fell so that the two rebel coalitions could approach Damascus at the same time, but the fighters started the offensive earlier. Officials
Southern_Operations_Room
Syrian opposition group in the Syrian Civil War
eastern Homs Governorate. The group expressed excitement about the new opportunities al-Antri's leadership will provide. On 7 December 2024, the Syrian
Syrian_Free_Army
Syrian intelligence officer
the Aleppo Governorate. After secondary education, Louka enrolled in the Homs Military Academy to become a military officer. He graduated in 1984 and served
Hossam_Louka
Most important road in Syria
in the north. Other cities connected by this motorway are Daraa, Al Nabk, Homs and Hama. Its length is 450 kilometres (280 mi). It intersects with the M4
M5_motorway_(Syria)
Syrian rebel and leader of the SFA
Palmyra offensive. After defeating the Syrian government in Palmyra, the SFA, under al-Antri’s command, both assisted in the Homs offensive and routed
Salem_Turki_al-Antri
Reserve force of Ba'athist Syria's military
storm and control checkpoints. The largest female group belong to Homs NDF. In January 2024, Lionesses of the NDF were disbanded. French far-right non-governmental
National_Defence_Forces
Military unit
2011, sanctioning him for violence committed in Homs. Henry Boyd of the IISS noted that "... in Homs, the 18th Armored Division was reinforced by Special
18th Armoured Division (Syria)
18th_Armoured_Division_(Syria)
Israeli military operation against Lebanon
2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024. Finally on the offensive, IDF’s 91st Division slices through Hezbollah’s front lines "Iran Update (30 September 2024)"
2024_Lebanon_war
Middle East armed conflict
near Homs, Syrian defense says". The Jerusalem Post. 24 October 2024. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 25 October 2024. Fabian, Emanuel (31 October 2024). "Iranian
2024_Iran–Israel_conflict
org. United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Retrieved 16 November 2024. "Homs, Syria Metro Area Population | Historical Data | 1950-2025 | MacroTrends"
List of largest cities in the Levant region by population
List_of_largest_cities_in_the_Levant_region_by_population
Opposition Faction in the Syrian Civil War
and Homs On 24 November 11 defectors were killed and four wounded during clashes on the western outskirts of Homs. In an attack on an airbase in Homs province
Free_Syrian_Army
Military operation of the Syrian Army
campaign against ISIL in Raqqa and Homs provinces. An ISIL command-and-control center in Deir ez-Zor, targets along the Homs-Deir ez-Zor highway and positions
Central_Syria_campaign
Military unit
division's units were deployed in the city of Daraa, the coastal city of Baniyas, Homs, Idlib, Aleppo and others. Since 2012, the division had been stationed in
4th_Armoured_Division_(Syria)
Period of escalations in the Middle East
beginning an offensive into the city of Hama. Hama fell to the HTS on 5 December, and on 7 December they had moved south to capture the city of Homs, effectively
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
Elite branch of Syria's military
reported to have stopped an ISIL offensive by defending the T4 airbase and preventing a possible ISIL assault on Homs. 105th Brigade was largely employed
Syrian_Republican_Guard
Term for militias loyal to Ba'athist Syria
and 19 April that the shabiha and security forces killed 21 protesters in Homs. The Syrian opposition, foreign governments, and human rights organizations
Shabiha
Town in Syria
a town in eastern Syria under the administration of the Homs Governorate, located east of Homs in the Syrian Desert. Nearby localities include Mayadin
Al-Sukhnah,_Syria
Syrian state from 1963 to 2024
province" (in Arabic). SOHR. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024. "US-backed Syrian Free Army advances in Homs, with reports of clashes with regime
Ba'athist_Syria
Rebel group in northwest Syria
al-Izza's leadership did not elaborate. In 2024, Jaysh al-Izza participated in the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives against the Syrian government. Later on
Jaysh_al-Izza
President of Syria since 2025
Syrian civil war, he led the Syrian opposition offensives that resulted in the fall of the Assad regime in 2024. Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to a Syrian
Ahmed_al-Sharaa
Turkish military operation in Syria
Timour (7 December 2024). "Syria rebels celebrate in captured Homs, set sights on Damascus". Reuters. Retrieved 7 December 2024. "Syrian rebels topple
Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate
Turkish_military_operation_in_Idlib_Governorate
Military operation beginning in 2015
main bridge on Homs-Hama road" (in Arabic). SOHR. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024. "Strikes on key bridge linking Syria's Homs, Hama: war monitor"
Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war
Russian_intervention_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
Military unit
Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2024. Leith Fadel (14 May 2015). "ISIS Launches an Offensive at the Ancient City of Palmyra in East Homs". Al-Masdar News. Archived
Border_Guard_Forces_(Syria)
Syrian Christian paramilitary force
the Siege of Darayya and Muadamiyat, the Homs offensive (November–December 2015), and the Hama offensive in 2016. Furthermore, the Usud al-Cherubim
Guardians_of_the_Dawn
Military unit
Brigades and the 135th Regiment have mostly fought on the eastern edges of the Homs Governorate, particularly around Palmyra as well as throughout Deir ez-Zor
11th_Armored_Division_(Syria)
Military campaign
sites. During the campaign, some rebel groups started to advance into the Homs and Deir ez-Zor governorates. A rebel spokesman stated that their goal was
Syrian Desert campaign (December 2016 – April 2017)
Syrian_Desert_campaign_(December_2016_–_April_2017)
also enter the suburbs of Damascus. 8 December – 2024 Syrian opposition offensives: The city of Homs and the capital Damascus fall to rebel forces, marking
2024_in_Syria
Israeli military operation against Syria
consulate in Damascus 2023 Israel strikes in Syria 2023 Damascus airstrike 2024 Homs airstrikes Druze–Syria clashes (2025–present) July 2025 Damascus airstrikes
Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present)
Israeli_invasion_of_Syria_(2024–present)
Legendary Greek king of Ithaca
and rest rather than follow his rage-driven desire to go back on the offensive—and kill Trojans—immediately. Eventually (and reluctantly), he consents
Odysseus
2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
Hama and began to advance south towards Homs. Southern rebels and the Syrian Free Army launched their own offensive, capturing Daraa, Suwayda, and Palmyra
Syrian_civil_war
pound Homs, 48 killed". Arab times. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012. Yacoub, Khaled (10 March 2013). "Syrian rebel fighters break through Homs siege
Control of cities during the Syrian civil war
Control_of_cities_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
Military operation of the Syrian Army
State" organization in Homs province". 7 July 2017. "In pictures: ISIS carries out rare successful counter-offensive in eastern Homs". AMN - Al-Masdar News
Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017)
Syrian_Desert_campaign_(May–July_2017)
Syrian officer and politician
Sunni Muslim. Abbas was born in 1964 in Efra, Rif Dimashq. He joined the Homs Military Academy, specialization of armored vehicles in 1983. He graduated
Ali_Mahmoud_Abbas
Syrian Turkmen paramilitary
the 2016 Latakia offensive in an attempt to regain the territory lost to government forces in 2015. Over the course of the offensive, rebels retook Kinsabba
Syrian_Turkmen_Brigades
Theater in the Syrian civil war
Brak. On 2 November, Kurdish forces launched an offensive called the "Serekeniye Martyrs' Offensive", with the aim of consolidating their control of
Rojava–Islamist_conflict
Military unit
Division had left their bases near the Jordanian border to join the fight in Homs. The Syrian Government committed at least one Special Forces regiment to
15th_Special_Forces_Division
Alliance in the Syrian civil war
resulting fighting. On 7 August 2024, a Syrian Arab tribal coalition backed by Iran and the Syrian government launched an offensive against SDF positions in
Syrian_Democratic_Forces
2017 Military operation
the eastern Homs and western Deir ez-Zor Provinces, effectively ending the campaign. In early April 2018, ISIL forces in a pocket in the Homs Governorate
Eastern_Syria_campaign
following is a timeline of the history of the city of Homs, Syria. 3rd millennium BCE – Citadel of Homs was founded. Biblical scholars have identified the
Timeline_of_Homs
Wagner military unit which was part of the Syrian Arab Army
Syrian Democratic Forces) Shayer (Homs Desert gas field region), Akrabat (rural area in Hama) Jazal (oil region in Homs Desert), Ghouta (under Damascam)
ISIS_Hunters
Extrajudicial retaliation campaigns against Alawites in Syria
massacre Maan massacre Adra massacre 2013 Latakia offensive Homs school bombing Zara'a attack February 2016 Homs bombings 2025 massacres of Syrian Druze List
2025 massacres of Syrian Alawites
2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Alawites
Provisional government of Syria (2024–2025)
Brigade seized Daraa and Suwayda in a southern offensive, while HTS advanced further south toward Homs. The US-backed Syrian Free Army took control of
Syrian_caretaker_government
City in Homs, Syria
western Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate. It is located about 35 kilometers (22 mi) south of Homs and is situated in a mountainous area
Al-Qusayr,_Syria
Turkish drone strike on civilian family in Syria
Operation Deterrence of Aggression, which advanced from Idlib toward Homs. On 8 December 2024 at 11:00 p.m. AST, a Turkish drone strike targeted a residential
2024_Ayn_Issa_attack
Former head of the Military Intelligence Directorate in Daraa
following the detention of a teenager from the governorate, who was detained in Homs. Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri intervened on his behalf and al-Ali insulted al-Hijri
Louay_al-Ali
Offensive spearheaded by the Syrian government
On 13 January 2026, the Syrian transitional government launched an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the territories
2026 northeastern Syria offensive
2026_northeastern_Syria_offensive
tried to flee the battle in Homs and were then killed by a pro-government militia. On 9 March 2012, during the 2012 Homs offensive, 30 tanks of the Syrian
List of massacres during the Syrian civil war
List_of_massacres_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
Syrian Druze militia
2025. "Syrian forces launch major offensive in Homs as opposition seizes more land". China Daily. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2025. Özkizilcik
Men_of_Dignity
the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria on 8 December 2024 during major opposition offensives led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), many states and international
Reactions to the fall of the Assad regime
Reactions_to_the_fall_of_the_Assad_regime
troops capture historic mosque in Homs". USA Today. 27 July 2013. "Syria: Government forces take control of strategic Homs neighbourhood". Toronto Star. 30
Timeline of the Syrian civil war
Timeline_of_the_Syrian_civil_war
Syrian general
Command. He became known for his public statements during the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives against the Assad regime. He was born in the village of Khafsin
Hassan_Abdul_Ghani
Syrian military commander (born 1970)
Army. In 1991, al-Hasan was graduated with the rank of Lieutenant from the Homs Military College. He was quickly inducted into the Air Force Intelligence
Suhayl_al-Hasan
Country in West Asia
New York Times. 7 December 2024. Gebeily, Maya; Azhari, Timour; Gebeily, Maya (8 December 2024). "Syrian army quits Homs, cutting Assad off from coast"
Syria
Palestinian brigade of the Syria's military
Syrian civil war. In March 2024, IS fighters ambushed a Liwa al-Quds vehicle carrying ammunition and guns in eastern Homs countryside, killing the three
Liwa_al-Quds
Retrieved 2026-02-04. "Russian Marines Deploy to East Homs Amid the Syrian Army's Counter-Offensive in West Palmyra". Al-Masdar News. 2015-12-05. Archived
List of battles involving Russia
List_of_battles_involving_Russia
unsuccessfully attempt to repel the 2024 Homs offensive, as Homs is a key transport route for Iran to supply Hezbollah. In December 2024, the fall of Assad's Baathist
Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)
Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(2023–present)
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