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Is the theatre of war in Damascus and the Rif Damashq Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
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Were a series of battles in and around Douma, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
October 2012: After heavy fighting, the the Free Syrian Army (FSA) retook control of the city of Douma.
January 2012: The Syrian Army retakes Douma.
April 2018: The Syrian army took full control of the city Douma.
January 2012: In January, the FSA had gained control over large portions of Douma.
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Zabadani, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
August 2012: In August, local fighters retook 70% of Zabadani with only a few isolated army checkpoints remaining.
April 2014: The rebels in Al-Zabadani surrendered after intense fighting with government troops.
April 2017: The city of Al-Zabadani was successively evacuated by the rebels and control ceded back to the Syrian government.
February 2012: The Syrian Army regained control of the city of Al-Zabadani.
January 2015: The Syrian Opposition regained control of the city of Al-Zabadani.
January 2012: Zabadani became the first city to fall to the Free Syrian Army (FSA).
Were a series of battles in and around Harasta, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
March 2018: The Syrian army captured Harasta.
April 2012: Harasta was reported under rebel control by early 2012.
November 2012: Harasta is reported to be under regime control.
September 2013: In August 2013 Harasta was reported under rebel control.
Were a series of battles in and around Assal al-Ward, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
July 2012: Since June 2012, the Syrian Army was in control of Assal al-Ward.
April 2014: The Syrian army, backed by Hezbollah fighters, took the village of Aasal al-Ward.
Were a series of battles in and around Arbin, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
July 2012: FSA had taken control of a number of suburbs north of the capital Damascus, including Arbin.
Were a series of battles in and around Zamalka, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
July 2012: FSA had taken control of a number of suburbs north of the capital Damascus, including Zamalka.
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Hajar al-Aswad, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
July 2012: On 27 July 2012, the army took the Al-Hajar al-Aswad suburb back.
July 2012: During the Syrian Civil War, fighting was reported in the Al-Hajar al-Aswad suburb.
November 2012: On 19 November, rebels seized the headquarters of an army battalion and air defense base on the edge of the Al-Hajar al-Aswad suburb, making it the nearest military base to Central Damascus to fall under rebel control.
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Tall, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
August 2012: The Syrian Army took control of the city of Al-Tall and cleared it of rebel presence.
August 2012: In July 2012, the city of Al-Tall became an important rebel base around Damascus.
Were a series of battles in and around Saqba, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
November 2012: Saqba was under Free Syrian Army (FSA) control after a regain in strength of the rebels in Rif Dimashq.
Were a series of battles in and around Babbila, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
February 2014: In February 2014, Syria's army and rebels agreed a truce in Babbila.
November 2012: The Al-Sabinah suburb of Damascus saw fighting between Free Syrian Army (FSA) and government troops after a regain in strength of the rebels in Rif Dimashq.
November 2012: In late November 2012, Beit Sawa was under Free Syrian Army (FSA) control.
February 2013: It was reported that the Damascus suburb of Kafr Batna was taken over by the rebels.
November 2013: The town of Al-Sabinah was retaken by the Syrian Army, National Defense Force and Hezbullah fighters.
March 2018: The Syrian army managed to advance and completely control the whole town of Kafrbatna.
April 2018: At the end of April 2018, rebel forces hend over their territory south of Damascus to Syrian army and evacuated.
Were a series of battles in and around Beit Sawa, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
March 2018: The Syrian army captured Beit Sawa.
Were a series of battles in and around Darayya, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
September 2016: In August 2016, an agreement allowed for the evacuation of rebel fighters as well as civilians from Darayya.
December 2012: The rebels again took control of the town of Darayya in November 2012.
Were a series of battles in and around Damascus, during the Syrian Civil War.
May 2018: Pro-government troops fully recaptured the Yarmouk Camp, as ISIL fighters pulled out to deserts east of the city.
December 2012: Barzeh, a suburb of Damascus, was reported to be contested.
January 2013: During the Syrian Civil War, Yarmouk camp became the scene of intense fighting in 2012 between the Free Syrian Army and the PFLP-GC supported by Syrian Army government forces.
April 2015: Yarmouk Camp, located in Damascus, Syria, was a Palestinian refugee camp. In 2015, it was reported that the camp was completely taken over by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
May 2017: The Syrian government regained control of the entire district of Barzeh.
March 2018: Prolonged battle fought between the Syrian Army and various rebel groups from February 2013 to March 23 2018 in Jobar.
June 2017: In May 2017, rebels were evacuated from Qaboun as the army regained control.
January 2013: Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war, Qaboun was primarily controlled by the rebels.
Were a series of battles in and around Qudsaya, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
January 2013: The town of Qudsaya was taken by the rebels in 2012.
October 2016: On 12 October 2016, armed fighters in Qudsaya and al-Hamah turned in their weaponry to the Syrian Army. The fighters were allowed safe-passage to rebel-held areas in Idlib.
Were a series of battles in and around Yabroud, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
January 2013: Yabroud was one of the first to come under opposition control during Syria's civil war and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was welcomed here.
Was a military offensive by the Syrian government in Qalamoun, during the Syrian Civil War.
September 2017: Territories conquered from the rebels by government forces in Syria by September 1st, 2017..
August 2017: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Syrian Government in early August 2017.
July 2014: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Syrian Government in June 2014.
January 2014: After the battle of Qusayr, rebels moved heavily into the area of Qalamoun.
January 2014: Territories conquered by Syrian government forces from the rebels by the end of 2013.
July 2014: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Lebanese Government in June 2014.
July 2015: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Syrian Government in June 2015.
July 2017: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Syrian Government in June 2017.
July 2017: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Lebanese Government in June 2017.
August 2017: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Lebanese Government in early August 2017.
September 2017: Territories conquered from the rebels by government forces in Lebanon by September 1st, 2017..
March 2014: On March 16, 2014, government forces backed by the Lebanese Shia Hezbollah retook Yabrud.
January 2015: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Lebanese Government in June 2014.
January 2016: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Syrian Government in December 2015.
February 2017: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Syrian Government in January 2017.
August 2017: Government gains during the Battle of Qalamoun.
July 2015: Territories conquered from the rebels by the Lebanese Government in June 2015.
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Nabek, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: During the Syrian Civil War the town of Al-Nabek and its surrounding area came under the influence of rebel fighters.
Were a series of battles in and around Beit Sahem, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: Beit Sahem falls under opposition control.
Were a series of battles in and around Muadamiyat al-Sham, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
September 2016: Territorial changes caused by the conquest of Muadamiyat al-Sham by the Syrian Arab Army.
May 2015: The IS occupies Muadamiyat al-Sham.
September 2016: Rebels in Muadamiyat al-Sham surrendered to the Syrian Arab Army.
Was a military offensive launched by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in February 2018 in a bid to capture the rebel-held eastern Ghouta suburb of Damascus during the Syrian Civil War.
March 2018: Rebels surrendered to government forces in Zamalka.
Selected Sources
Another besieged Damascus suburb surrenders. The National. 1 September 2016.https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/another-besieged-damascus-suburb-surrenders-1.233280
Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates Theatre of War
