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Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012) 2012

Battle of Maarat al-Numan (2012): Syria M5 Highway
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date8 October 2012 – 13 October 2012Wikidata
Year2012Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraPost-1945 (1946 onwards)derived from year
LocationSyriaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictIdlib Governorate clashesWikidata P361
Coordinates35.6333, 36.6667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Maarat al-Numan (Arabic: معركة معرة النعمان) took place between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Syrian Army for control of the strategically important town of Maarrat al-Numan in October 2012, during the Idlib Governorate clashes (June 2012–April 2013) of the Syrian Civil War.

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Location

35.6333, 36.6667 · Syria

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