Qamhana (Arabic: قمحانة, also spelled Qomhane or Qomhana) is a Syrian town located in the Hama Subdistrict of the Hama District in Hama Governorate. It is situated immediately west of the Zayn al-Abidin Mountain. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Qamhana had a population of 13,228 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslim.[2]

Syrian Civil War

Unlike many predominantly Sunni Muslim towns in Syria the residents of Qamhana remained loyal to the Assad government during the Syrian Civil War.[2] Many members of the regime's elite Tiger Forces militia were recruited from the settlement.[3] During the 2024 Hama offensive, Qamhana witnessed intense fighting but ultimately fell to rebel forces on 5 December 2024.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  2. ^ a b Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad (2019-08-25). "The Locality of Qamhana: Interview". Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  3. ^ Waters, Gregory (October 2018). "THE TIGER FORCES: PRO-ASSAD FIGHTERS BACKED BY RUSSIA" (PDF). Middle East Institute. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ "After capturing strategic positions around Hama city | HTS takes control of Salamiyah city without fighting - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights". 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  5. ^ "North-West Offensive Update #2: 2 December 2024 – Etana Syria". etanasyria.org. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qamhana
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