The Quneitra offensive (October 2015) was launched by Syrian rebel forces, during the Syrian Civil War, in order to capture government-held positions in Quneitra Governorate at: Tall Ahmar, UN hill, Madinat al-Baath and Khan Arnabah. The objective was to break the government siege of Western Ghouta.
The offensive
On 4 October, rebels of the Free Syrian Army captured Tall Ahmar after two days of fighting.[4] One of the leaders of the operation was killed during the battle.[14] The Army backed by pro-government militia launched a counter-attack on the hill[9] but was repelled.[5]
On 10 October, rebels captured the "UN hill" and resumed their offensive against Tal Qaba’a.[5] The next day, the Army allegedly managed to recapture the hill.[15] Two days later, the military recaptured Tall Ahmar as well,[16] thus reversing all of the rebel's gains.[6][17] Government forces also advanced in the area of al-Amal farms.[18] That day, the IDF shelled Syrian Army posts after two rockets landed on the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights.[19]
On 24 October, government forces recaptured the 4th Battalion base, reversing all rebel gains since the start of the offensive.[3]