Karnaz

Karnaz modified from Kafr naz, likewise many villages in the area: Kafr is a Syriac word which means "farm" or small "village". The second part 'Naz' is probably derived from the root 'nas', which means either irrigated land or people. That coincides with the existence of an intermittent river crosses the village. So, Karnaz means the irrigated village. Kurnaz is also another spelling in some local dialect, and Kur is a Syriac word which means 'local ', so Kurnaz means local people.

During the Syrian Civil War rebel forces had controlled the town until early February 2013, when Syrian Army and pro-government forces surrounded the town from the west and south.[3] On February 8 2013, government and rebel sources confirmed the battle ended with withdrawal of rebel forces. Later on March 14 2018, rebel forces launched an offensive on the city along with Hamamiyat and Magha'ir. This offensive is known as the Anger for Ghouta campaign. Rebel forces captured all 3 towns, and surrounding areas. The government in response launched several airstrikes at the city and recapture it later that day .[4][5]

In 18-September 2018, to avoid a possible attack of the government forces on Idlib and possible consequences on the civilians, and to avoid possible refugees stream, Russia and Turkey made an agreement to create a buffer zone of about 15-20 km around Idlib. Karnaz is located in the Russian observed part of the buffer zone.[6]

As of May 2019, it is controlled by the Syrian Army.