✦ History

Part of Syrian civil war

Siege of Eastern Ghouta

April 7, 2013

Result Syrian Army and allies victory

Syrian government forces besieged rebel-held towns of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus for five years, with chemical attacks and heavy bombardment. The government finally retook the area in 2018 and the rebels were evacuated.

Overview Contemporaries

Syrian opposition

Syrian government

Islamic State

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Syria
Iran
Russia
Hezbollah
Islamic State
Ghiath Dallah military commander Suheil al-Hassan military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
15,000
Killed
10,000

Units

National Defence Forces Russian Armed Forces Syrian Armed Forces Syrian Army 1st Corps (Syria) 10th Mechanized Division 7th Mechanized Division (Syria) 9th Armoured Division (Syria) 14th Special Forces Division 4th Armoured Division (Syria) Syrian Republican Guard 25th Special Mission Forces Division Russian Air Force Syrian Air Force

Battles 1