2016 military operation started by the Syrian Arab Army. It began on 9 March 2016 in what is now Syria and lasted until 27 March 2016 (about 18 days). The setting was Tadmur District. It was part of the Syrian Civil War and Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war. Those involved included Syrian Armed Forces, Islamic State, Russian Air Force and Russian special operations forces.
Before and after
- 5 February 2016Release of Bad Cat
- from 17 February 2016 to 22 February 2016Al-Shaddadi offensive
- 19 February 2016Death of Umberto Eco
- from 24 February 2016 to 14 April 2016Premiere of Descendants of the Sun
- from 9 March 2016 to 27 March 2016Palmyra offensive
- from 9 March 2016 to 15 March 2016AlphaGo defeats Lee Sedol
- 14 March 2016Launch of ExoMars
- 22 March 20162016 Brussels bombings
- 24 March 2016Death of Johan Cruyff
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