First Battle of al-Qusayr 2012
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 February 2012 – 20 April 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 | 34.5119, 36.5764 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of al-Qusayr was fought by the Syrian army and Shabiha against the Free Syrian Army in the small city of Al-Qusayr, near Homs, during late winter and spring of 2012.
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