Country Syria Subdistrict Sinjar Nahiyah Time zone EET (UTC+2) | Governorate Idlib Occupation Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Population 2,583 (2004) | |
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District Maarrat al-Nu'man District | ||
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 had a population of 2583 in the 2004 census.
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.
References
Sinjar, Idlib Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA