Urum al-Kubra explained

Orem al-Kubrah
Native Name:أورم الكبرى
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Syria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Orem al-Kubrah in Syria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Aleppo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Atarib
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Urum al-Kubrah
Population:5391
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2004
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Urum al-Kubrah (Arabic: أورم الكبرى, also spelled Urem al-Kubra) is a town in western Aleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. With a population of 5,391 as per the 2004 census, it is the administrative center of Nahiya Urum al-Kubrah in Atarib District. Located southwest of Aleppo, Nearby localities include Atarib to the west, Awayjil to the north, Kafr Naha to the east, al-Radwan to the south and Urum al-Sughra to the southwest.

Syrian civil war

See also: Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) and Northwestern Syria clashes (December 2022–present). As of 2020, the town formed part of the frontline between forces of the Syrian Arab Army and the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

On 18 January 2023, as part of increasing attacks on the frontline, HTS militants attacked Syrian Army positions near the town, resulting in violent clashes. At least 5 Syrian soldiers and 3 HTS militants were killed in the clashes.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: HTS armed attack Nearly 15 regime soldiers ki-lled and injured west of Aleppo. 18 January 2023 . SOHR . 18 January 2023.