Abu al-Duhur Air Base (sometimes spelled Abu ad-Duhur) is a major airbase of the Syrian Arab Air Force. The airbase is located about 5 km east of Abu al-Duhur, in Idlib Governorate.
Abu al-Duhur Air Base  | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Military |
| Owner | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Operator | Syrian Air Force |
| In use | Unknown-present |
| Coordinates | 35°43′58″N 37°06′06″E / 35.73278°N 37.10167°E |
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  Abu al-Duhur Air Base Location in Syria | |
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Syrian Civil War
editDuring the Syrian Civil War, rebel groups had taken control of significant territory within the vicinity of Abu al-Duhur Air Base beginning in 2012. After surrounding the airbase for nearly three years, and killing at least 56 government soldiers in an early morning attack, the al-Nusra Front took control of the airbase in September 2015. A video showed a number of fighter jets that had been out of service for several years[1] mostly pulled to the side of the aprons, and rocket launchers.[2] On 10 January 2018, the Syrian army and allies recaptured the air base.[3] Over the course of the Syrian Civil War, the airbase was completely destroyed and rendered useless.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Fall of Abu ad-Duhor Airbase - the Civil War's Longest Siege Comes to an End".
- ^ "Insurgent attack on Syrian airbase kills 56 soldiers". The Washington Post. Reuters. 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Breaking: Syrian Army seizes Abu Duhur airbase in east Idlib from Al-Qaeda: reports". Al-Masdar News. 20 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.