Jobas
Jobas
جوباس | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Jobas Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′9″N 36°45′35″E / 35.83583°N 36.75972°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Idlib District |
| Subdistrict | Saraqib Nahiyah |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,340 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C3909 |
Jobas (Arabic: جوباس) is a Syrian village located in Saraqib Nahiyah in Idlib District, Idlib. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Jobas had a population of 2340 in the 2004 census.[1]
Syrian Civil War[edit]
During the Syrian Civil War, the town was controlled by the Jihadist Tahrir al-Sham.
In 2020, the town was recaptured by Syrian Army forces during the 'Dawn of Idlib 2' campaign and became a part of the new Idlib frontline.
On 8 August 2022, 3 Uzbek jihadis were killed after carrying out an attack on Syrian Army positions in the town.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "Suicidal operation | Three Uzbek jihadists killed in attack on regime positions in eastern Idlib". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 8 August 2022.
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