Siege of Abu al-Duhur Airbase 2012
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 September 2012 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2012 | 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 | 35.7338, 37.1039 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Abu al-Duhur Airbase was a battle for the Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in the Idlib Governorate during the Syrian civil war. It was captured by the rebel and jihadist forces on 9 September 2015. The base had been besieged since September 2012.
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