Battle of Khasham

February 7–8, 2018 · Battle site

Result American and Syrian Democratic Forces victory

US forces and Kurdish-led SDF fighters fought pro-Syrian government forces and Russian Wagner mercenaries near Khasham. US air strikes killed many of the attackers.

On the map Contemporaries

Syrian Democratic Forces

Syrian government

United States

Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria

Wagner Group

Jim Mattis belligerent leader

Paul E. Funk II military commander

Jeffrey L. Harrigian military commander

Strength and losses

Wounded: 200

Units

United States Armed Forces United States Army Delta Force 101st Airborne Division United States Army Special Forces United States Marine Corps 75th Ranger Regiment United States Air Force

National Defence Forces 4th Armoured Division (Syria)