Rif Dimashq offensive (August 2014–present)

The Rif Dimashq offensive (August 2014–present) is a Syrian Army offensive in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, that was launched in late August 2014, as part of the Syrian Civil War.

Offensive
The capture of the town of Al-Malihah by the military in mid-August 2014, was followed by an Army push in Jobar later that month. Some 150 rebels were killed during an Army offensive supported by airstrikes on 29 August. Dozens more were killed after the government carried out 25 airstrikes on the neighbourhood on 2 September.

Army and Hezbollah troops also captured the town of Heteta al-Jersh, east of Al-Malihah, after days of heavy fighting.

On 7 September, clashes erupted around al-Dokhania, in an attempt by government forces to re-gain control of al-Dokhania, which was taken over by the al-Nusra Front a day earlier as it killed no less than 40 regular soldiers in the area. The next day, fighting in al-Dokhania left 10 rebels dead amid the Army counter-attack. The rebel attack on al-Dokhania was seen as an attempt to ease the pressure on other nearby rebel-held areas which had been coming under an Army attack in previous days.

On 23 September, SAA unleashed an offensive which led to the capture of the Steel Factory, the ‘Adra Petrol Station, the Detergent Plant, the chemical factory and the ‘Adra Bakery. According to a military source, two of the leaders of Jabhat Al-Islamiyya were killed during the battle. 102 rebels were killed, while the Army and NDF suffered 48 dead.

On 25 September, government forces took full control of Adra al-Omalia [Adra Industrial Sector]. Two days later, government troops pressed their offensive and captured the Adra al Balad Area, thus the Army captured all of Adra. 27 rebels died during the day, while 38 surrendered. 73 soldiers were killed during the battle for the town.

On 28 September, the Army recaptured al-Dukhaniyya, ending the rebels' bid to relieve pressure on the Jobar front.

On 29 September, the situation in the al-Dukhaniyya area remained fluid, while the Army captured Al-Suwan and was fighting for Tal-al-Kurdy as they advanced towards Douma. 16 al-Nusra Front fighters were killed in the clashes on the outskirts of al-Dukhaniyya during the day. The next day, fighting continued in the Tal-al-Kurdy and al-Qatari farmlands on the outskirts of Douma.

On 6 October, the Army fully secured the al-Dukhaniyya as it continued the offensive against Douma.

On 8 October, a government source reported the military captured the town of Al-Rayhan, near Douma. This was partially confirmed by the SOHR when it reported, two days later, ongoing clashes in the area with advances by government forces. According to a military source, 53 rebels were killed.