Siege of Homs
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The Siege of Homs was a prolonged and devastating battle in the Syrian Civil War in which government forces encircled and heavily bombarded opposition-held districts of the city, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| siege of Homs | 2 |
| Siege of Homs canonical | 1 |
| battle of Old City of Homs | 1 |
| reconquest of Homs | 1 |
| siege of Baba Amr | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Siege of Homs Context triple: [Syrian Civil War, hasKeyEvent, Siege of Homs]
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Battle of Aleppo
The Battle of Aleppo was a major and protracted urban conflict in the Syrian Civil War, marked by intense fighting, widespread destruction, and a pivotal shift in control of the city between government and opposition forces.
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Battle of Deir ez-Zor
The Battle of Deir ez-Zor was a World War II engagement in 1941 in eastern Syria, where Allied forces fought Vichy French troops as part of the campaign to secure the Levant.
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Siege of Samaria
The Siege of Samaria was the decisive Assyrian military campaign in 722 BCE that led to the fall of the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel and the exile of much of its population.
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Siege of Antioch
The Siege of Antioch was a pivotal 1097–1098 military engagement during the First Crusade in which Crusader forces captured the strategically vital city of Antioch after a prolonged blockade and brutal fighting, significantly shaping the campaign’s outcome.
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Battle of Jezzine
The Battle of Jezzine was a World War II engagement in June 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy French-controlled Syria and Lebanon, in which Australian and other Allied forces fought to secure the strategic town of Jezzine in southern Lebanon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Homs Target entity description: The Siege of Homs was a prolonged and devastating battle in the Syrian Civil War in which government forces encircled and heavily bombarded opposition-held districts of the city, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties.
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A.
Battle of Aleppo
The Battle of Aleppo was a major and protracted urban conflict in the Syrian Civil War, marked by intense fighting, widespread destruction, and a pivotal shift in control of the city between government and opposition forces.
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B.
Battle of Deir ez-Zor
The Battle of Deir ez-Zor was a World War II engagement in 1941 in eastern Syria, where Allied forces fought Vichy French troops as part of the campaign to secure the Levant.
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C.
Siege of Samaria
The Siege of Samaria was the decisive Assyrian military campaign in 722 BCE that led to the fall of the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel and the exile of much of its population.
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D.
Siege of Antioch
The Siege of Antioch was a pivotal 1097–1098 military engagement during the First Crusade in which Crusader forces captured the strategically vital city of Antioch after a prolonged blockade and brutal fighting, significantly shaping the campaign’s outcome.
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E.
Battle of Jezzine
The Battle of Jezzine was a World War II engagement in June 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy French-controlled Syria and Lebanon, in which Australian and other Allied forces fought to secure the strategic town of Jezzine in southern Lebanon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Syrian civil war
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military siege ⓘ |
| belligerentCommander |
Bashar al-Assad
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surface form:
Bashar al-Assad (as commander-in-chief of Syrian Armed Forces)
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| characterizedBy |
allegations of war crimes and human rights abuses
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heavy use of artillery and rockets ⓘ prolonged urban combat ⓘ |
| combatant |
Free Syrian Army
ⓘ
Syrian Arab Army ⓘ Syrian Armed Forces ⓘ
surface form:
Syrian government forces
Syrian opposition ⓘ
surface form:
Syrian opposition forces
pro-government militias ⓘ various rebel groups ⓘ |
| conflict |
Syrian Civil War
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surface form:
Syrian civil war
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| country | Syria ⓘ |
| effect |
extensive destruction of urban areas
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high civilian casualties ⓘ mass displacement of residents ⓘ severe humanitarian crisis ⓘ |
| endDate | 2014-05 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Siege of Homs
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
battle of Old City of Homs
Siege of Homs self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
siege of Baba Amr
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| humanitarianAction |
aid convoys entering besieged districts
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negotiated ceasefires for civilian evacuation ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
International Committee of the Red Cross
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Syrian Arab Red Crescent ⓘ United Nations ⓘ |
| location | Homs ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media attention ⓘ |
| notableArea |
Baba Amr district
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Baba Amr district ⓘ
surface form:
Khalidiya district
Homs ⓘ
surface form:
Old City of Homs
al-Qusayr countryside around Homs ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Marie Colvin
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Rémi Ochlik ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
2014 evacuation agreement for Old City rebels
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February 2012 bombardment of Baba Amr ⓘ |
| result |
Syrian government victory
ⓘ
evacuation of remaining rebels from Homs ⓘ government recapture of opposition-held districts ⓘ |
| startDate | 2011-05 ⓘ |
| startEvent | anti-government protests in Homs ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
gateway to Syria’s Mediterranean coast
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key city on route between Damascus and Aleppo ⓘ major opposition stronghold in central Syria ⓘ |
| tactic |
aerial bombardment
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artillery bombardment ⓘ blockade of supplies ⓘ encirclement of opposition-held districts ⓘ urban warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Homs Description of subject: The Siege of Homs was a prolonged and devastating battle in the Syrian Civil War in which government forces encircled and heavily bombarded opposition-held districts of the city, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties.
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