Battle of Maaloula 2013
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 September 2013 – 15 September 2013 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2013 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Syrian Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 33.8333, 36.5500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Maaloula took place during the Syrian Civil War fought in September 2013, when rebel forces attacked the town of Maaloula, a Christian majority town in which the population speaks mainly Western Neo-Aramaic. The town is located 56 km to the northeast of Damascus, and built into the rugged mountainside, at an altitude of more than 1500 metres.
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