Jirah Military Airbase (sometimes spelled al-Jarrah) is a small Syrian airbase of the Syrian Arab Air Force. After surrounding the airbase in the middle of January 2013,[1] the base was captured by opposition fighters from Ahrar al-Sham and the Free Syrian Army on 12 February.[2][3] It fell under ISIL control in January 2014.[4] On 9 March 2017 the Syrian Army launched an assault to recapture the airbase.[5] On 12 May 2017, the SAA recaptured the airbase from ISIS in the Maskanah Plains offensive and had it fully secured by 29 May.[6]
Jirah Air Base ![]() | |
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Airport type | Military |
Owner | Syrian Armed Forces |
Operator | Syrian Air Force |
In use | Unknown–present |
Coordinates | 36°5′51″N 37°56′25″E |
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![]() ![]() Jirah Air Base Location in Syria |
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Unscheduled | |
Military |