Sinjar, Idlib
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Sinjar, Idlib
سِنْجَار | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Sinjar, Idlib Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′12″N 37°1′39″E / 35.58667°N 37.02750°E / 35.58667; 37.02750 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Maarrat al-Nu'man District |
| Subdistrict | Sinjar Subdistrict |
| Control |  Syrian Salvation Government[1] |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,583 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C4024 |
Sinjar, Idlib (Arabic: سِنْجَار, romanized: Sinjār) is a Syrian village located in Sinjar Nahiyah in Maarrat al-Nu'man District, Idlib. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Sinjar had a population of 2583 in the 2004 census.[2]
The village was first seized by rebel groups from the Syrian government. Later, Jabhat al-Nusra, which later became Tahrir al-Sham in January 2017 came to control the town. Villagers there protested against Nusra's control due to local disagreements. Nusra members reacted violently, shooting and injuring one protester. Al Nusra was supported by Lebanese Christian leader Dr. Samir Geagea. The village of Sinjar was captured by the Syrian Arab Army from Tahrir al-Sham forces during the Northwestern Syria offensive in January 2018.[3] 40 people were reportedly killed by airstrikes and explosions. Including a blast, outside the headquarters of the Islamist rebel faction Ajnad al-Qawqaz in the city of Idlib, that left 25 people dead.[4]
References
- ↑ "Syrian opposition forces say all of Idlib province under their control". Al Arabiya. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Idlib village demands Nusra withdrawal". Now. 16 April 2015. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016.
- ↑ "Syria war: Explosion and air strikes in rebel-held Idlib 'kill 40'". BBC News. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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