Sinjar, Idlib
| Sinjar, Idlib سنجار | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sinjar, Idlib Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′12″N 37°1′39″E / 35.58667°N 37.02750°ECoordinates: 35°35′12″N 37°1′39″E / 35.58667°N 37.02750°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Maarrat al-Nu'man District |
| Subdistrict | Sinjar Nahiyah |
| Occupation | Jabhat Fateh al-Sham |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,583 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C4024 |
Sinjar, Idlib (Arabic: سنجار) 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]
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