Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017)
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The Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) was a prolonged and strategically crucial battle of the Syrian Civil War in which Islamic State forces encircled and repeatedly attacked Syrian government–held districts of the city until the siege was broken by the Syrian Army and its allies.
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Target entity: Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) Context triple: [Deir ez-Zor, historicalEvent, Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017)]
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Battle of Raqqa
The Battle of Raqqa was a major military campaign in 2017 in which the Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, captured the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State, effectively ending ISIS’s de facto capital in Syria.
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Battle of Mosul (2016–2017)
The Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) was a major military campaign in which Iraqi and coalition forces recaptured Iraq’s second-largest city from the Islamic State, marking a decisive turning point in the fight against the group.
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Idlib offensive
The Idlib offensive was a major military campaign in northwestern Syria involving government forces, rebel groups, and foreign actors, centered on control of the last significant opposition-held stronghold during the Syrian Civil War.
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Battle of Kobani
The Battle of Kobani was a major 2014–2015 urban confrontation in northern Syria in which Kurdish-led forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, repelled an extended offensive by the Islamic State group.
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Battle of Deir ez-Zor
The Battle of Deir ez-Zor was a World War II engagement in 1941 in eastern Syria, where Allied forces fought Vichy French troops as part of the campaign to secure the Levant.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) Target entity description: The Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) was a prolonged and strategically crucial battle of the Syrian Civil War in which Islamic State forces encircled and repeatedly attacked Syrian government–held districts of the city until the siege was broken by the Syrian Army and its allies.
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A.
Battle of Raqqa
The Battle of Raqqa was a major military campaign in 2017 in which the Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, captured the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State, effectively ending ISIS’s de facto capital in Syria.
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B.
Battle of Mosul (2016–2017)
The Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) was a major military campaign in which Iraqi and coalition forces recaptured Iraq’s second-largest city from the Islamic State, marking a decisive turning point in the fight against the group.
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C.
Idlib offensive
The Idlib offensive was a major military campaign in northwestern Syria involving government forces, rebel groups, and foreign actors, centered on control of the last significant opposition-held stronghold during the Syrian Civil War.
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Battle of Kobani
The Battle of Kobani was a major 2014–2015 urban confrontation in northern Syria in which Kurdish-led forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, repelled an extended offensive by the Islamic State group.
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E.
Battle of Deir ez-Zor
The Battle of Deir ez-Zor was a World War II engagement in 1941 in eastern Syria, where Allied forces fought Vichy French troops as part of the campaign to secure the Levant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Syrian civil war
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military siege ⓘ |
| airOperations |
Russian airstrikes in support of Syrian government forces
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Syrian Air Force strikes on Islamic State positions ⓘ |
| belligerentControl |
Islamic State-held surrounding countryside
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Syrian government-held western districts of Deir ez-Zor ⓘ |
| casualties | thousands of military and civilian casualties ⓘ |
| characteristic |
air resupply of besieged garrison
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encirclement of government-held districts ⓘ prolonged urban combat ⓘ repeated Islamic State assaults ⓘ |
| combatant |
Hezbollah
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ⓘ
surface form:
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
National Defence Forces (Syria) ⓘ Russian Armed Forces ⓘ Syrian Arab Army ⓘ Syria ⓘ
surface form:
Syrian Arab Republic
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| conflict |
Syrian Civil War
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surface form:
Syrian civil war
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| conflictTheater | Eastern Syria ⓘ |
| conflictType |
siege warfare
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urban warfare ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| endTime | 2017 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Syrian government offensive in Deir ez-Zor Governorate (2017)
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| hasPart |
Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Battle to break the siege of Deir ez-Zor (2017)
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| humanitarianImpact |
reliance on airdropped humanitarian aid
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severe shortages of food and medicine in besieged areas ⓘ |
| location |
Deir ez-Zor
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Deir ez-Zor ⓘ
surface form:
Deir ez-Zor Governorate
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| notableCommander |
Islamic State provinces (wilayat)
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surface form:
Islamic State local emirs (various)
Issam Zahreddine ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Islamic State attempts to split government-held pockets
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breaking of siege by advancing Syrian Army column from Sukhnah direction in 2017 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
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surface form:
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Syrian Arab Army ⓘ |
| partOf |
Syrian Civil War
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surface form:
Syrian civil war
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| precededBy | Islamic State offensive in eastern Syria (2014) ⓘ |
| result |
Syrian government victory
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siege broken by Syrian Army and allies ⓘ |
| startTime | 2014 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access to eastern Syrian oil fields
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control of Deir ez-Zor city ⓘ control of Euphrates River corridor ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Hezbollah
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Iran ⓘ Russian Aerospace Forces ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) Description of subject: The Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) was a prolonged and strategically crucial battle of the Syrian Civil War in which Islamic State forces encircled and repeatedly attacked Syrian government–held districts of the city until the siege was broken by the Syrian Army and its allies.
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