Kafr Battikh
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 3166 in the 2004 census.[1]
Kafr Battikh كفر بطيخ | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kafr Battikh Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′55″N 36°43′25″E | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Idlib District |
| Subdistrict | Saraqib Nahiyah |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 3,166 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C3927 |
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.[2] 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.[3][4]
References
- "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Russian Air Force unleashes heavy attack along main jihadist supply route". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- Al-Masdar News
- Al-Masdar News (2)
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