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{{anchor|civilwar}}During the [[Syrian Civil War]], in June 2012, the government was reported to be in control of this town that is close to a military airport (Kweiris). The city came under the control of the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] in 2014, before being retaken by Syrian Government forces during the [[East Aleppo offensive (2017)|Dayr Hafir offensive]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Syrian army captures major IS stronghold in Aleppo|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/syrian-army-captures-major-is-stronghold-in-aleppo/607731/|work=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=The Financial Express|date=30 March 2017}}</ref> |
{{anchor|civilwar}}During the [[Syrian Civil War]], in June 2012, the government was reported to be in control of this town that is close to a military airport (Kweiris). The city came under the control of the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] in 2014, before being retaken by Syrian Government forces during the [[East Aleppo offensive (2017)|Dayr Hafir offensive]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Syrian army captures major IS stronghold in Aleppo|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/syrian-army-captures-major-is-stronghold-in-aleppo/607731/|work=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=The Financial Express|date=30 March 2017}}</ref> |
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On November 30 2024, The [[Syrian Democratic Forces]] have token control of the city from the Syrian army. |
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Revision as of 17:47, 30 November 2024
Dayr Hafir
دير حافر | |
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  Dayr Hafir Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′25″N 37°42′28″E / 36.15694°N 37.70778°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| District | Dayr Hafir |
| Subdistrict | Dayr Hafir |
| Control |  Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 35,409 |
Dayr Hafir (Arabic: دَيْر حَافِر / ALA-LC: Dayr Ḥāfir) is a Syrian city in the Aleppo Governorate, 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Aleppo on the Aleppo-Raqqa highway, 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) to the north of Sabkhat al-Jabbul. It is the regional centre of Dayr Hafir District. In the 2004 official census, the town of Dayr Hafir had a population of 18,948. The town is home to an archeological site dating back to the 9th millennium BC.
Dayr Hafir is still a rural community in its majority.
During the Syrian Civil War, in June 2012, the government was reported to be in control of this town that is close to a military airport (Kweiris). The city came under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in 2014, before being retaken by Syrian Government forces during the Dayr Hafir offensive in 2017.[1]
On November 30 2024, The Syrian Democratic Forces have token control of the city from the Syrian army.
References
- ^ "Syrian army captures major IS stronghold in Aleppo". Indo-Asian News Service. The Financial Express. 30 March 2017.
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