Battle of the Shaer gas field (2016) 2016
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 May 2016 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2016 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 | 34.5542, 38.2833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Shaer gas field took place between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Syrian government for the control over the Shaer gas field (Sha'er gas field) during the Syrian Civil War. It is the third attack that was launched by ISIL on the gas field.
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