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Village in Idlib, Syria
Kafr Battikh كفر بطيخ
Village
Kafr Battikh is located in SyriaKafr BattikhKafr BattikhLocation in Syria
Coordinates: 35°46′55″N 36°43′25″E / 35.78194°N 36.72361°E / 35.78194; 36.72361
Country Syria
GovernorateIdlib
DistrictIdlib District
SubdistrictSaraqib Nahiyah
Population
 • Total3,166
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
City Qrya PcodeC3927

Kafr Battikh (Arabic: كفر بطيخ) is a Syrian village located in Saraqib Nahiyah in Idlib District, Idlib. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kafr Battikh had a population of 3,166 in the 2004 census.

History

During the Syrian Civil War, in 2012 the village was captured from the Syrian government by rebel forces. On 8 July 2019, the village was struck by Russian airstrikes, which were targeting Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's supply lines in the area. On 30 January 2020, the village was liberated by government forces, advancing from Ma'arrat al-Nu'man towards Saraqib during the 5th Northwestern Syria offensive.

References

  1. "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  2. "Russian Air Force unleashes heavy attack along main jihadist supply route". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  3. Al-Masdar News
  4. Al-Masdar News (2)
Idlib Governorate
Capital: Idlib
Idlib District
Idlib Subdistrict
Abu al-Duhur Subdistrict
Saraqib Subdistrict
Taftanaz Subdistrict
Maarrat Misrin Subdistrict
Binnish Subdistrict
Sarmin Subdistrict
Idlib Governorate within Syria
Idlib Governorate
Ma'arrat al-Nu'man District
Maarrat al-Nu'man Subdistrict
Khan Shaykhun Subdistrict
Sinjar Subdistrict
Kafr Nabl Subdistrict
Tamanah Subdistrict
Hish Subdistrict
Ariha District
Ariha Subdistrict
Ihsim Subdistrict
Muhambal Subdistrict
Jisr al-Shughur District
Jisr al-Shughur Subdistrict
Bidama Subdistrict
Darkush Subdistrict
Janudiyah Subdistrict
Harem District
Harem Subdistrict
Dana Subdistrict
Salqin Subdistrict
Kafr Takharim Subdistrict
Qurqania Subdistrict
Armanaz Subdistrict


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