Battle of Rastan (January–February 2012) 2012
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 January 2012 – 5 February 2012 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2012 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 34.9153, 36.7355 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
A second battle between the Syrian Army and the Free Syrian Army for control of the city of Rastan took place from 29 January to 5 February 2012. Located in Homs Governorate, Rastan is a city of 60,000 residents. The FSA captured Rastan after days of intense fighting, according to residents and the opposition.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Rastan (January–February 2012) (revision 1370272761), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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