Timeline of the Syrian civil war (January–April 2016)
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The following is a timeline of the Syrian Civil War from January to April 2016. Information about aggregated casualty counts is found at Casualties of the Syrian Civil War.
January 2016
= 4 January =
After days of clashes with the Free Syrian Army and Islamic Front Forces the Syrian Army seize 55-60% of Sheikh Miskeen at the Daraa Governorate.{{cite web|url=http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-for-sheikh-miskeen-intensifies-as-the-islamists-counter-at-the-battalion-82-hq/|title=Battle for Sheikh Miskeen intensifies as Islamists counter at Battalion 82 HQ|author=Leith Fadel|date=5 January 2016|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=21 March 2016|archive-date=16 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416121329/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-for-sheikh-miskeen-intensifies-as-the-islamists-counter-at-the-battalion-82-hq/|url-status=dead}}
Free Syrian Army groups supported the Saudi decision to sever diplomatic ties with Iran.{{cite web|url=http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/free-syrian-army-issues-a-statement-in-support-of-saudi-arabia-severing-ties-with-iran/|title=Free Syrian Army issues a statement in support of Saudi Arabia severing ties with Iran|author=Leith Fadel|date=4 January 2016|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=21 March 2016}}
=6 January =
Abu Rateb al-Homsy, leader of Ahrar al-Sham rebel group in Homs is assassinated by unknown gunmen in the village of Farhaniyeh.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Jan-06/330519-gunmen-assassinate-commander-of-syrian-rebel-group.ashx|title=Gunmen assassinate commander of Syrian rebel group|work=The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 7 January =
Pro Government National Defence Forces (Syria) captures the desert village of Al-Bayarat in the northwestern countryside of Palmyra from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. There were also clashes between the two parties near the small village of Al-Dawa.{{cite web|url=http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-captures-al-bayarat-in-west-palmyr/|title=Breaking: Syrian Army captures Al-Bayarat in west Palmyra|author=Leith Fadel|date=7 January 2016|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=21 March 2016}} On the same day, People's Protection Units fought Islamic State (IS) militants, defending Ain Issa, Sarrin, and Tishrin Dam which was seized from IS in December 2015.{{cite news |last=Kajjo |first=Sirwan |date=7 January 2016 |title=Kurdish Forces Battle IS to Keep Control of Strategic Syrian Dam |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/kurdish-forces-battle-islamic-state-control-tishrin-dam-syria/3135563.html |url-status=live |work=Voice of America |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111192413/http://www.voanews.com/content/kurdish-forces-battle-islamic-state-control-tishrin-dam-syria/3135563.html |archive-date=11 January 2016 |access-date=8 January 2016}}
= 11 January =
A United Nations-led aid convoy enters the besieged town of Madaya to deliver food and medical aid to 40,000 people. Aid also reaches the villages of Al-Fu'ah and Kafriya, under siege by rebel forces in the Idlib Governorate.{{cite news |date=11 January 2016 |title=Madaya Syria: Aid convoy reaches besieged town |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35278173 |url-status=live |work=BBC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114164418/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35278173 |archive-date=14 January 2016 |access-date=17 January 2016}}
= 12 January =
Syrian Armed forces take control of the rebel Bastion of Salma in the Latakia Governorate {{cite web|url=http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2016/01/12/syria-army-seizes-full-control-rebel-held-town-salma/78684082/|title=Syria: Army seizes 'full control' of rebel-held town, Salma|date=12 January 2016|work=MilitaryTimes|access-date=21 March 2016}}
According to Putin, Assad may have an asylum from Russia.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35294890|title=Putin does not rule out granting Syria's Assad asylum|work=BBC News|access-date=21 March 2016}}
{{cite news |last=El Housseini |first=Rouba |date=12 January 2016 |title=Syria army 'seizes' key rebel stronghold in Latakia |url=https://news.yahoo.com/syrian-army-enters-rebel-bastion-latakia-province-monitor-110734427.html |url-status=live |agency=Agence France-Presse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114170719/http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-army-enters-rebel-bastion-latakia-province-monitor-110734427.html |archive-date=14 January 2016 |access-date=13 January 2016 |via=Yahoo! News}}
= 17 January =
Syrian Rebels declare full control of Dudyan, Yani Yaban, Baraghida, al-Yaaroubiyah villages in Northeastern Aleppo, which they took from ISIS{{cite web|title = Sami on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/Paradoxy13/status/688480612987068416|website = Twitter|access-date = 2016-01-17}}{{cite web|title = AEJ خليل ้้้้้็็็็Ⓜ on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/688518711238610944|website = Twitter|access-date = 2016-01-17}}
{{See also|Deir ez Zor massacre}}
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant abducts over 400 civilians from Al-Baghaliyeh suburb in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, after clashes with Syrian Army forces and their allies that left over 150 combatants killed.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35337440#|title=Syria conflict: Conflicting accounts of Deir al-Zour attack|work=BBC News|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 24 January =
A ballistic missile struck an Al-Nusra Front run police station in Idlib killing 11 Islamist Fighters and 5 civilians.[https://english.alarabiya.net/en/2016/01/25/Missile-kills-11-Islamists-5-others-in-Syria-s-Idlib-Monitor-.html Missile kills 11 Islamists, 5 others in Syria’s Idlib. Alarabiyah.com Retrieved 25.01.2016]
= 25 January =
Syrian Army units and its allies capture the southern rebel bastion of Shaykh Maskin cutting off rebels supplies towards Daara.{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/01/syrian-army-captures-key-southern-town-rebels-160126040829177.html|title=Tide turns in Syrian war with capture of key town|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 31 January =
71 people were killed in suicide bomb blast in Damascus that was established by terrorist organization ISIS.{{cite web|url=http://fox17online.com/2016/01/31/syria-says-45-killed-in-damascus-area-blast/|title=Syria says 45 killed in Damascus area blast|work=Fox17|access-date=21 March 2016}}
February 2016
= 1 February =
The Syrian Army announces the beginning of the 3rd Phase of the Lattakia Offensive with the aim of sealing the Northeastern Corner of the Latakia Governorate and create a frontline at the rebel city of Jisr Al-Shughour.[http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-begins-3rd-phase-of-latakia-offensive/ Syrian Army begins 3rd phase of Latakia Offensive.]
= 3 February =
The Syrian Army has broken the Siege of Nubl and Al-Zahraa in the northern Aleppo Governorate, linking with the defenders of Nubl at village of Mu’arrassat al-Khan after a 3-days battle.Syrian army and allies breaks rebel siege of Shi'ite towns - army [https://archive.today/20160317090841/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUKKCN0VC1WI]
= 4 February =
A top Saudi defence chief said Saudi Arabia is ready to send ground troops to Syria if the United States accepts it.{{cite web|url=http://news.sky.com/story/1636191/saudi-ready-to-send-ground-troops-to-syria|title=Saudi Ready To Send Ground Troops To Syria|work=Sky News|access-date=21 March 2016}} The United Arab Emirates announced its intentions to deploy ground forces in Syria according to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash, however it added that United States lead was a prerequisite for the UAE.{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/uae-ready-send-ground-troops-syria-160207103946820.html|title=UAE says it is ready to send ground troops to Syria|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 7 February =
The Syrian Foreign Minister warned against a foreign ground intervention; saying that any foreign army troops entering Syria without government consent would "return home in wooden coffins", Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said, in reference to Saudi Arabia no made in the past two days.{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/syria-foreign-troops-return-coffins-160206192130276.html|title=Syria says any foreign troops would 'return in coffins'|access-date=21 March 2016}}
Bassam al-Kuwaiti, a political Syrian Opposition figure told Voice of America that Moderate Opposition face a wipe out in Northern Aleppo as the Russian backed Syrian offensive continues.
Free Syrian Army forces are already relying on Ahrar al-Sham and Al-Qaeda linked al-Nusra, being merge and disband their last option.{{cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/moderate-syrian-rebel-factions-face-wipe-out/3180474.html|title=Moderate Syrian Rebel Factions Face Wipe-Out|work=VOA|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 8 February =
Former MI6 agent Alastair Crooke, warns about an imminent Syrian Army encircling of Aleppo Jihadists Groups, inside a cauldron at Northern Aleppo.{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alastair-crooke/syria-putin-assad_b_9169998.html|title=The Syria War Will Not Be a Quagmire -- Because Putin and Assad Are Winning|date=8 February 2016|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 12 February =
Three U.S. backed Shite militias are now working with Pro-Syrian Army forces fighting other U.S Backed rebels in Southern Aleppo, according to two United States defense officials.{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/12/exclusive-u-s-allies-now-fighting-cia-backed-rebels.html|title=Exclusive: U.S. Allies Now Fighting CIA-Backed Rebels|work=The Daily Beast|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 13 February =
= 15 February =
A Russian air strike has destroyed a compound in northern Syria with least seven people dead and more than ten people missing presumed to be dead.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-airstrikes-destroy-doctors-without-borders-backed-hospital-in-syria-activists-say/|title=Russian airstrikes destroy Doctors Without Borders-backed hospital in Syria, activists say|work=Fox News|access-date=21 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35579767|title=Syria crisis: Hospital strike deliberate, says MSF|work=BBC News|access-date=21 March 2016}}
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu accuses Russia of acting as a "terrorist organization" in Syria, saying "If Russia continues behaving like a terrorist organization and forcing civilians to flee, we will deliver an extremely decisive response".{{cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/351596#.VsHEfuaoNFQ|title=Turkey PM: Russia acts like 'terrorist organization' - Latest News Briefs - Arutz Sheva|work=Arutz Sheva|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 17 February =
Al-Arabiyah reports of Turkish officials discomfort with the United States regarding its stance with the Kurds.[https://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/analysis/2016/02/17/Kurds-advance-in-Syria-divides-U-S-and-Turkey-as-Russia-bombs.html Kurds' advance in Syria divides U.S. and Turkey as Russia bombs]
= 18 February =
Adel al-Jubeir, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced that a US-led ground operation in Syria would focus on fighting ISIS, not the Syrian regime.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Feb-18/337995-priority-of-any-syria-ground-op-must-be-isis-saudi-minister.ashx|title=Saudi ground forces would target ISIS in Syria: minister|work=The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 21 February =
At least 46 people were killed and several injured in a double car bombs explosion in the city of Homs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35624654|title=Syria conflict: Homs and Damascus bomb blasts kill 140|work=BBC News|access-date=21 March 2016}}
At least 30 people were killed in several bomb blasts near Damascus.{{cite web|url=http://www.ksml.fi/uutiset/ulkomaat/ainakin-30-kuoli-pommi-iskuissa-damaskoksen-lahistolla/2241570?pwbi=d53037f7c94684466d9b599237f23c32|title=Yli sata kuoli terrori-iskuissa Syyriassa|author=STT, AFP|work=KSML.fi – Keskisuomalainen|access-date=21 March 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Both incidents were masterminded by ISIS.
The Syrian Arab Army and pro-government forces have encircled and overrun the Al-Safira plains between Aleppo and Kuweires Military Airbase.{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-for-al-safira-plains-in-east-aleppo-is-over-tiger-forces-capture-every-village/|title=Battle for Al-Safira Plains in east Aleppo is over: Tiger Forces capture every village|author=Leith Fadel|work=Al-Masdar News|date=21 February 2016|access-date=21 February 2016|archive-date=21 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221234755/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-for-al-safira-plains-in-east-aleppo-is-over-tiger-forces-capture-every-village/|url-status=dead}} 20 villages were seized over the previous 24 hours and 40 kilometers of highway were cleared.{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/syrian-army-seizes-aleppo-villages-takes-aim-raqqa-160221041543262.html|title=Syrian army seizes Aleppo villages, takes aim at Raqqa|work=Al-Jazeera|date=21 February 2016|access-date=21 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=44321|title=Advances for regime forces in Aleppo countryside|author=jack|work=Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|access-date=21 March 2016}} In addition, 50 ISIS fighters were killed in the past 24 hours.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/50-fighters-killed-syria-regime-aleppo-advance-monitor-132107194.html|title=50 IS fighters killed in Syria regime Aleppo advance: monitor|work=AFP|date=21 February 2016|access-date=21 February 2016|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181038/https://www.yahoo.com/news/50-fighters-killed-syria-regime-aleppo-advance-monitor-132107194.html|url-status=dead}}
= 22 February =
United States and Russia agree an all party ceasefire that will exclude the ISIS and the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front begin on 27 February.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35634695?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central|title=Syria conflict: US-Russia brokered truce to start at weekend|work=BBC News|access-date=21 March 2016}}
Jund al-Aqsa and the Free Syrian Army captured the village of Rasm al-Nafal, to the southwest of Lake Jabbul, severing the Ithriyah-Khanasser Highway again for the second time in 5 months. In a coordinated action, ISIL had also captured multiple villages along the southern shore of Lake Jabbul and to the south of Rasm al-Nafal, sealing off more of the Aleppo road and Sheikh Hilal-Ithriyah Road. Counter-attacks by Syrian Arab Army have failed to immediately dislodge militants from the majority of the captured positions.{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-government-supply-route-to-aleppo-still-cut-as-fierce-clashes-continue/|title=Syrian government supply route to Aleppo still cut as fierce clashes continue|author=Leith Fadel|date=23 February 2016|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=21 March 2016|archive-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501235854/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-government-supply-route-to-aleppo-still-cut-as-fierce-clashes-continue/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-cuts-two-different-government-supply-routes/|title=ISIS cuts two different government supply routes|author=Leith Fadel|date=23 February 2016|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=21 March 2016|archive-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502003158/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-cuts-two-different-government-supply-routes/|url-status=dead}}
= 25 February =
In the aftermath of the combined rebel and ISIL breakthrough south of Lake Jabbul, the Syrian Army launched a large-scale counter-attack, dislodging ISIL from the town of Khanasir which they had captured 2 days before.{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-recapture-the-important-city-of-khanasser-from-isis/|title=Tiger Forces recapture the important city of Khanasser from ISIS|author=Leith Fadel|date=25 February 2016|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=21 March 2016|archive-date=9 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909051307/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/tiger-forces-recapture-the-important-city-of-khanasser-from-isis/|url-status=dead}}
= 27 February =
{{See also|Syria Ceasefire}}
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution that demanded all parties to comply with the terms{{cite web|title=Joint Statement of the United States and the Russian Federation, as Co-Chairs of the ISSG, on Cessation of Hostilities in Syria|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2016/02/253115.htm|publisher=U.S. Department of State|date=22 February 2016|access-date=25 June 2017|df=dmy-all}} of a U.S.-Russian deal on a "cessation of hostilities".{{cite news |work=BBC News|date=26 February 2016|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35674908 |title=Temporary truce comes into effect}}
= 28 February =
Saudi Arabia accuses Russia and Syria of ceasefire violations[http://english.alarabiya.net/en/webtv/news-bulletin/2016/02/29/2000GMT.html Last Hour: Saudi blames Russia, Syria for truce violations]
= 29 February =
Russian and U.S brokered ceasefire takes places despite accusations by parties involved.{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-02/29/content_37897223.htm|title=Spotlight: Syrian cease-fire holds, remains fragile amid accusations|access-date=21 March 2016}} France wants answers on ceasefire violations.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-france-idUSKCN0W213R?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews|title=Syria ceasefire task force meets, France wants answers on violations|author=John Irish and Stephanie Nebehay|date=29 February 2016|work=Reuters|access-date=21 March 2016}}
The Syrian Arab Army has re-opened a supply route to Aleppo city,{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-officially-reopens-strategic-supply-route-to-aleppo/|title=Syrian Army officially reopens strategic supply route to Aleppo|author=Leith Fadel|date=29 February 2016|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=21 March 2016|archive-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502003226/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-officially-reopens-strategic-supply-route-to-aleppo/|url-status=dead}} completing a 2016 Khanasir offensive against ISIL.
March 2016
= 2 March =
A car bomb killed at least 18 members of the Syria Revolutionaries Front including its leader Muhammad al-Qairi, also known as Abu Hamza al-Naimi in southern Syria. The attack was likely carried out by ISIS sleeper cells.{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/syria-rebel-leader-assassinated-golan-car-bombing-160303034518423.html|title=Syria rebel leader killed in Golan car bombing|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 4 March =
Two Syrian air strikes hit the town of Douma in Eastern Ghouta, leaving one person killed; it is unknown if the dead was a civilian or a rebel fighter. Over 118 people have been killed during the 5 day long ceasefire areas including 24 civilians. Meanwhile, in non truce areas the dead ascended to 552, mostly in clashes against the Islamic State.{{cite web|url=http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=44777|title=135, including 32 civilians, were killed in 7 days of military operations in the truce areas|author=jack|work=Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 12 March =
Syrian rebels reported that they have shot down a warplane near Hama.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Syria-rebels-say-they-shot-down-warplane-447681|title=Syria rebels say they shot down warplane|work=The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com|access-date=21 March 2016}} The Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front seized the bases and weapons of a Western-backed rebel group in overnight fighting in northwestern Syria.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Al-Qaeda-in-Syria-seizes-bases-weapons-of-Western-backed-group-447741|title=Al Qaeda in Syria seizes bases, weapons of Western-backed group|work=The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com|access-date=21 March 2016}} Syria’s foreign minister, Walid al-Muallem said that peace talks will fail if any party tries to discuss the presidency in a transition government, calling the incumbent president, Bashar al-Assad, a “red line”.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/12/syrian-government-calls-bashar-al-assad-a-red-line-in-peace-talks?CMP=share_btn_tw|title=Syrian government calls Bashar al-Assad a 'red line' in peace talks|author=Nicola Slawson|work=the Guardian|access-date=21 March 2016}}
= 15 March =
Russia started a partial withdrawal of troops from Syria, however air strikes will continue.
=24 March=
Syrian government forces retake Palmyra, with the assistance of Russian airstrikes, after losing it to ISIL in May 2015.{{cite news|title=Syrian troops enter city of Palmyra after Russian airstrikes|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syria-palmyra-1.3505323|website=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=26 March 2016}}{{cite web|title=Syrian army captures parts of ISIL-held Palmyra|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/syria-palmyra-160324104418510.html|website=Al Jazeera|access-date=26 March 2016}}{{cite web|title=Palmyra: Syria forces 'enter Islamic State-held city'|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35903375|website=British Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=26 March 2016}}
April 2016
=2 April=
al-Qaeda linked Nusra Front and other Syrian rebels attack Syrian government forces, and take a strategic hill from them.{{cite web|title=Nusra Front, Syrian rebels attack government forces near Aleppo, gain ground|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0WZ0O5|website=Reuters|access-date=4 April 2016}}
=4 April=
Syrian government forces seize the town of al-Qaryatain from the Islamic State.{{cite web|title=Syria war: 'Islamic State' loses al-Qaryatain to government forces|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35957942|website=BBC|access-date=4 April 2016}}{{cite web|title=Syrian troops drive Islamic State out of another town|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/04/03/syrian-troops-drive-islamic-state-out-key-town/82585092/|website=USA Today|access-date=4 April 2016}}{{cite news|title=Syrian troops take Islamic State-controlled town of Qaryatain|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/middle-east/syrian-troops-take-islamic-state-controlled-town-of-qaryatain-1.2596991|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=4 April 2016}}{{cite web|title=Syrian forces seize Islamic State-held town near Palmyra|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-town-idUSKCN0X00BL|website=Reuters|access-date=4 April 2016}}
Turkish authorities imprisons the Turkmen fighter who was filmed killing the pilot in the 2015 Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown .[http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/turkish-court-jails-fighter-wanted-by-russia-for-killing-pilot-1331045 Turkish Court Jails Fighter Wanted By Russia For Killing Pilot]
=5 April=
The Syrian affiliate of al-Qaeda, the al-Nusra Front, shoot down and capture a pilot of the Syrian Arab Air Force near Aleppo.{{cite web|title=Syria army jet downed, pilot captured in Aleppo|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/04/syria-army-jet-downed-pilot-captured-aleppo-160405115905087.html|website=Al Jazeera|access-date=6 April 2016}}
=6 April=
“Abu Saqqqar” a Syrian rebel that appeared on 2013 in a video trying to eat the heart of a dead Syrian soldier, is killed in the countryside of Idlib.[http://www.syriahr.com/en/2016/04/06/the-man-who-ate-the-heart-of-a-regime-forces-soldier-abu-saqqar-is-killed/ The man who ate the heart of a regime forces’ soldier “Abu Saqqar” is killed.]
=15 April=
{{See also|2016 Southern Aleppo campaign}}
At least 210 combatants are killed in Syria Aleppo during a week of fighting; 82 government troops, 94 rebels and 34 Islamic State jihadists according to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/200-killed-in-fighting-near-syria-s-aleppo-this-week-monitor-116041500655_1.html 200 killed in fighting near Syria's Aleppo this week: monitor | Business Standard News]
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