Western al-Bab offensive (September 2016)
Part of the Syrian Civil War, the Syrian Kurdish-Islamist conflict (2013-present), and the American-led intervention in Syria
Kurdish Front fighters near Harbul.png
Jabhat al-Akrad fighters near Herbel, two months before the offensive
Date30 August – 6 September 2016
(1 week; First phase)
24–28 September 2016
(4 days; Second phase)
Location
Azaz District, Aleppo Governorate (For a war map of the current situation in Western al-Bab, see here.)
Result

Limited SDF gains

  • SDF capture 7 villages
  • ISIL launches four counter-attacks
Belligerents

Syrian Democratic Forces
CJTF-OIR

  •  United States
 Islamic State
Commanders and leaders
Ahmed Sultan Abu Arraj(Army of Revolutionaries deputy commander)
Abu Steyf(Jabhat al-Akrad commander)
Zaidoun Hedo(SDF official)
Unknown
Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

  • Army of Revolutionaries
    • Jabhat al-Akrad
      • Shahba Women's Front[citation needed]
      • Tel Rifaat Revolutionaries Battalion
    • Quwat al-Ashair (Tribal Forces)
  • Syrian oppositionNorthern Democratic Brigade
  • People's Protection Units
  • Women's Protection Units
  • Al-Bab Military Council
Unknown
Strength
Unknown3,000+ militants
Casualties and losses
40 killed(SOHR and SDF claim)
One BMP-1 and one T-72 destroyed
30 killed(ISIL claim)
58 killed, 7 vehicles destroyed(SDF claim)