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