Eastern Homs offensive (2017) Part of the Syrian Civil War and the Russian military intervention in Syria Situation in southern Syria from 6 February to 30 April; Government advances are shown at the top of the map. Date 5 March — 12 May 2017 (2 months and 1 week) Location Tadmur District, Eastern Homs Governorate, Syria Result Syrian Army victory The Syrian Army expands the buffer zone around Palmyra[1][2] by capturing more than 230 square miles of territory around the city[3] Belligerents Syrian Arab Republic Russia Allied militias: Hezbollah[4] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Commanders and leaders Maj. Gen. Mohammed Hassan Sultan †[5] (5th Corps commander) Mahmoud Wanous †[4] (NDF commander) Ali Muhammad Beaz †[4] (Hezbollah commander) Abu Hamid al-Sukhni †[6] (ISIL commander) Units involved Syrian Armed Forces Syrian Army 10th Mechanised Division[7] 11th Armored Division[8] 18th Armoured Division[9] 5th Corps[10][7] al-Assad Shield Forces[11] ISIL Hunters[12] Republican Guard 800th Regiment[13] Syrian Marines Tiger Forces Shahin Group (until 11 February)[10] National Defence Forces Qalamoun Shield[14] Golan Regiment al-Shaitat tribe militias[15][16] Military Intelligence Directorate Military Security Shield Forces[17] Desert Commandos Regiment[9] Air Force Intelligence Directorate[18] Fawj Nusur Homs[7] Syrian Air Force Russian Armed Forces Russian Air Force Special operations forces advisors[19] Hezbollah[4] Radwan Forces[20] Syrian Hezbollah units al-Ridha Forces[20] al-Ghalibun[7] Imam Mahdi Brigade[7] Military of ISIL Strength 4,900+[18][19][17] Unknown