Syrian Desert campaign (2017–2024) - Quiz
  • 1. How many IS militants were killed in 2022 according to the SOHR?
A) 17
B) 417
C) 166
D) 264
  • 2. Who was responsible for the death of all IS fighters killed in 2022?
A) National Defence Forces
B) US forces
C) Syrian Democratic Forces
D) Russian airstrikes
  • 3. In August 2023, how many Syrian soldiers were killed by IS near Mayadin?
A) 10
B) 33
C) 4
D) 26
  • 4. How many pro-government militiamen were killed by IS in Raqqa in August 2023?
A) 26
B) 33
C) 4
D) 10
  • 5. In November 2023, how many National Defence Forces militiamen were killed by IS?
A) 10
B) 33
C) 4
D) 26
  • 6. What group ambushed a Liwa al-Quds vehicle in March 2024?
A) Syrian Democratic Forces
B) IS
C) National Defence Forces
D) US forces
  • 7. What is the estimated number of IS fighters stationed in central Syria as of mid-2024?
A) 100 to 200
B) 1,000 to 1,500
C) 500 to 600
D) 50 to 100
  • 8. On December 8, 2024, how many IS targets did US forces strike in Syria?
A) 50
B) More than 75
C) 10
D) 100
  • 9. How many pro-government fighters were killed between December 2017 and mid-April 2020?
A) At least 800
B) 264
C) 1,610
D) 416
  • 10. How many pro-government fighters were killed between late March 2019 and the end of December 2021?
A) 264
B) 800
C) 416
D) 1,610
  • 11. Who was responsible for the death of all civilians killed in 2023?
A) Government forces
B) IS fighters
C) US forces
D) Russian forces
  • 12. How many Syrian soldiers were killed in the Sukhna desert minefield attack on 12 June 2024?
A) 16
B) 57
C) 47
D) 3
  • 13. Between January and October 2024, how many civilians were killed?
A) 17
B) 10
C) 57
D) 167
  • 14. How many people were killed by IS militants on 3 January 2021 during the ambush near Ithriya?
A) 25
B) 15
C) 12
D) 21
  • 15. On 11 January 2021, how many pro-government fighters were killed in the southern desert of Deir Ezzor?
A) 8
B) 15
C) 11
D) 7
  • 16. How many IS fighters were killed during the clashes on 27 January 2021?
A) 13
B) 11
C) 21
D) 7
  • 17. How many Syrian soldiers were killed in the surprise attack in eastern Hama on 3 February 2021?
A) 19
B) 13
C) 25
D) 11
  • 18. According to SOHR, how many Russian airstrikes were carried out between 19–20 February 2021?
A) 250
B) 80
C) 97
D) 130
  • 19. What was the specific job or affiliation of the person found decapitated at al-Aqoulah on 24 February?
A) Russian pilot
B) Member of the 4th Armoured Division
C) Iranian military advisor
D) Member of the Baqir Brigade
  • 20. How many IS members were killed by Russian airstrikes between 5–9 March 2021?
A) 21
B) 7
C) 43
D) 13
  • 21. On 24 March 2021, where did the IS attack against pro-government militiamen take place?
A) Palmyra
B) Mayadin
C) Uqayribat
D) Al-Sukhnah
  • 22. How many airstrikes did Russian jets execute on 15 March 2021?
A) 97
B) 30
C) 54
D) 80
  • 23. What town was raided by IS militants on 6 April 2021?
A) Al-Sukhnah
B) Ithriya
C) Salamiyah
D) al-Saan
  • 24. How many fighters did Russia claim to have killed northeast of Palmyra on 19 April 2021?
A) 200
B) 43
C) 130
D) 25
  • 25. How did seven pro-regime soldiers die in the Jabal al-Amour area on 10 May 2021?
A) Explosion of mines
B) Russian airstrike
C) Ambush on a convoy
D) Raiding of a town
  • 26. Who was the Syrian major general killed in the attack on 3 June 2021?
A) Hassan Abdullahzadeh
B) None of the above
C) Muhsin Abbasi
D) Nizar Abbas Al-Fuhud
  • 27. How many vehicles were in the convoy attacked in Wadi Abyadh on 3 June 2021?
A) Twelve
B) Four
C) Ten
D) Seven
  • 28. Which brigade had 11 members killed during the attack in eastern Hama on 3 February 2021?
A) Baqir Brigade
B) 4th Armoured Division
C) Quds Force
D) SOHR militia
  • 29. How many Russian private military contractors were among the fatalities in the 4 November explosion?
A) 2
B) 11
C) 3
D) 6
  • 30. In what month of 2019 were three Russian soldiers confirmed dead after an IS ambush?
A) April
B) June
C) March
D) February
  • 31. How many soldiers were killed in an IS ambush on 24 March 2019?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 11
D) 8
  • 32. Which mountain did IS control in April 2019?
A) Mount Hermon
B) Jebel Bishri
C) Mount Qasioun
D) Jebel al-Zawiya
  • 33. On what date in April 2019 did IS capture the mountainous town of al-Kawm?
A) 3 April
B) 18 April
C) 21 April
D) 11 April
  • 34. Between 24 March and 23 June 2019, how many pro-government fighters were killed, according to the SOHR?
A) 161
B) 10
C) 53
D) 70
  • 35. How many Iranian-led troops were killed between 24 March and 23 June 2019?
A) 161
B) 2
C) 10
D) 9
  • 36. Between March 2019 and October 2020, how many IS militants were killed?
A) 397
B) 11
C) 140
D) 792
  • 37. Which group launched an offensive to clear IS from the southeast Raqqa Governorate in early 2020?
A) Liwa al-Quds
B) Russian Air Force
C) Baqir Brigade
D) NDF
  • 38. What rank was the Russian General killed by an IED on 18 August 2020?
A) Brigadier General
B) Captain
C) Major General
D) Colonel
  • 39. How many IS shelters were destroyed during the joint Russian-Syrian operation from 18 to 24 August 2020?
A) 327
B) 134
C) 17
D) 7
  • 40. What site did the SAA recapture from IS on 5 September 2020?
A) Jebel Bishri
B) Al-Tabani district
C) Tiyas Military Airbase
D) Doubayat Gas Field
  • 41. Which news agency carried the IS claim of responsibility for the 30 December 2020 bus attack?
A) TASS
B) Amaq News Agency
C) Syrian State Media
D) SOHR
  • 42. In 2020, how many Iranian-backed non-Syrian militiamen were killed by IS?
A) 780
B) 507
C) 39
D) 108
  • 43. Which militia group assisted the Syrian Army in the 31 August operation?
A) Liwa al-Quds
B) Islamic Front
C) National Defense Forces
D) Hezbollah
  • 44. How many pro-government fighters were killed in the attacks on 2 September?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 22
D) 30
  • 45. By the end of 15 September, how many towns had the military reportedly captured?
A) Three
B) One
C) Ten
D) Five
  • 46. How many soldiers were killed during the IS counter-offensive on 16 September?
A) Less than 5
B) None
C) Over 25
D) Exactly 10
  • 47. What was the outcome of the military counterattack on 17 September?
A) The military captured all previously lost areas
B) The military retreated further
C) A stalemate was reached
D) IS captured more land
  • 48. How many government soldiers were killed in the fighting around 19 September?
A) Twenty-five
B) Nine
C) Two
D) Eight
  • 49. Which military unit was supported by the IRGC and Hezbollah in late 2017?
A) Syrian Army's 5th Legion
B) US Marine Corps
C) Turkish Republican Guard
D) SDF Special Forces
  • 50. What kind of attack did IS employ on the Shaer gas field in early April 2018?
A) Inghimasi attack
B) Chemical warfare
C) Cyber warfare
D) Naval blockade
  • 51. What city's highway was cut by IS forces on 4 June 2018?
A) Baghdad-Amman
B) Damascus-Aleppo
C) Homs-Palmyra
D) Deir ez-Zor-Abu Kamal
  • 52. Which Syrian Army general was killed in clashes on the outskirts of Abu Kamal on 8 June 2018?
A) Bashar al-Assad
B) Suheil al-Hassan
C) Ali Muhammad al-Hussein
D) Issam Zahreddine
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