Halfaya
Halfaya
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Halfaya (
Mahardah Subdistrict, which contained 21 localities with a combined population of 80,165 in 2004.[2]
History
In 1838, Halfaya was classified by scholar
Sunni Muslim village.[3]
In the early
faddans that made up the village, despite the fact that property titles indicated that the land was divided between the holders.[4]
On 16 December 2012, during the
hit a bakery in Halfaya while several people were queuing for bread. According to anti-government activists at least 90 people were killed,[9] while fatalities have also been reported to be as high as 200.[10]
On 19 May 2013, the Syrian Army took control of Halfaya after rebel forces retreated from the town.[citation needed] In late August 2014, the rebels took control of Halfaya as part of their push towards Hama's military airport.[citation needed] The army recaptured it at a later date, but the rebels again took it in August 2016.[11] The town was then recaptured by the SAA in April 2017.[12]
References
- Washington Post. Originally published by Associated Press. 2012-12-23.
- ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004 Archived 2013-01-12 at archive.today. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Hama Governorate. (in Arabic)
- ^ Smith, in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 179
- ^ Owen and Bunton, 2000, p. 282.
- Agence-France Presse. 17 December 2012.
- ^ Baiou, Sabrine (2021-11-29). "Under the Guise of Aid: The Far-Right French NGO Allegedly Supporting War Crimes in Syria". New Lines Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ Syria rebels make further gains. BBC News. 2012-12-18.
- ^ Weaver, Matthew (18 December 2012). "Rebel gains (3.32pm GMT)". Middle East Liveblog. London: The Guardian. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ Syria unrest: Air strike on bakery 'kills dozens'. BBC News. 2012-12-23.
- ^ Solomon, Erika. Dozens killed in air strike on bakery in central Syria. Reuters. 2012-12-23.
- ^ "Syrian rebels make gains in northern Hama province, capture strategic town". Reuters. 29 August 2016.
- ^ Hassan Ridha [@sayed_ridha] (April 23, 2017). "وصول قوات الجيش والدفاع الوطني الى أسوار بلدة حلفايا بالتزامن مع قصف مدفعي وصاروخي على مواقع الجماعات المسلحة" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Bibliography
- Owen, Roger; Bunton, Marin P. (2000). New Perspectives on Property and Land in the Middle East. Harvard CMES. ISBN 0932885268.
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
