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The First Battle of Idlib was a battle that was fought in the city of Idlib, located in the north of Syria, starting on 10 March 2012. The battle took place in a province considered a stronghold of the armed opposition to the Syrian government and was fought in the wider context of the Syrian Army trying to retake several rebel strongholds. After three days of fighting, the Syrian Army recaptured the city. ==Background== Prior to the battle, there were months of clashes around Idlib which had seen the rebels taking over the city. As early as 12 February, it was reported that the opposition forces within the city of Idlib were under preparations for the "inevitable attack" by Syrian Army troops.〔(Opposition Stronghold Prepares For Assault ), 12 February 2012〕 The Syrian Revolution General Commission reported that 54 people were killed by security force gunfire across Syria on 15 February, with most of the deaths in Idlib.〔http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/02/15/194728.html〕 The LCC put the number of deaths in Idlib at 11 fatalities.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Assad sets date for Syria referendum )〕 Chinese media reported photos of Idlib residents escaping a tank attack on the city.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Syrian citizens escape from homes after Army tanks attack Idlib )〕 On 16 February, Russian sources reported that several of the Idlib neighbourhoods fell under the control of armed groups who were looting government buildings and private offices.〔(Reports: Syria’s Idlib neighborhoods 'seized by militants' - News - The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current even... )〕 The LCC reported that a massacre took place in the city, with 38 people killed, most in the Muhameel, allegedly executed by Syrian Army.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Massacre in Idlib 16-2-2012 - Local coordination committees of Syria )〕 Heavy tank fire was also reported in the area.〔 Several days later, FSA gunmen killed a state prosecutor and a judge.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Syrian state prosecutor, judge assassinated in Idlib )〕 The week before the battle, there was a military buildup and reinforcements were prepared for the assault. On 9 March, a column of 42 tanks and 131 troop carriers headed towards the city.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ultime Notizie Online - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - AGI )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Syrian army sends more reinforcements to Idlib )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「First Battle of Idlib」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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