Latakia offensive

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The Latakia offensive refer to a series of battles to take control of the Latakia Governorate during the Syrian Civil War:

  • 2013 Latakia offensive: A failed rebel offensive launched in August 2013 to capture the Latakia Governorate from Government forces.
  • 2014 Latakia offensive: The second rebel offensive in the Latakia Governorate launched on 21 March 2014 by rebel Islamist groups including Al-Nusra Front.
  • 2015–16 Latakia offensive: A Syrian Government offensive launched in November 2015 to capture rebel-held territory bordering Turkey.
  • 2016 Latakia offensive: A failed rebel counter-offensive launched in June 2016 to seize the territory previously lost in the 2015–16 offensive.