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Sinjar, Idlib
سنجار
Village
Country Syria
GovernorateIdlib
DistrictMaarrat al-Nu'man District
SubdistrictSinjar Nahiyah
OccupationJabhat Fateh al-Sham
Population
 (2004)
 • Total2,583
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
City Qrya PcodeC4024

Sinjar, Idlib (Template:Lang-ar) 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, Idlib had a population of 2583 in the 2004 census.[1]

Syrian Civil War

The village was first seized by rebel groups from the Syrian government. Later, Jabhat al-Nusra 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. [2]

References

  1. ^ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  2. ^ https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/565128-idlib-village-demands-nusra-withdrawal