Nubbul

This article is about the town in the Aleppo Governorate. For the town in the Idlib Governorate, see Kafr Nabl.

Town in Aleppo, Syria

Nubl

نبل

Town

Nubl

Coordinates: 36°22′32″N 36°59′39″E﻿ / ﻿36.37556°N 36.99417°E﻿ / 36.37556; 36.99417
Country|  Syria
Governorate| Aleppo
District| A'zaz
Subdistrict| Nubl
Control|  Syrian opposition
Elevation

| 429 m (1,407 ft)
Population

(2024 census)[1]

• Total

| 40,000+
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)

Nubl (Arabic: نبل, also spelled Nubbul or Nubbol) is a small city in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include al-Zahraa immediately to the south, Anadan to the southeast, Tel Rifaat to the northeast, Aqiba to the north, Barad to the west, and Mayer immediately to the east. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nubl had a population of 21,039 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Shia Muslims and together with nearby al-Zahraa, Nubl forms a small Shia-inhabited pocket in a mostly Sunni Muslim area in the Aleppo Governorate.[2]

Nubl is the administrative center of Nahiya Nubl of the Azaz District.

## Syrian Civil War

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Main article: Siege of Nubl and Al-Zahraa

Nubl and al-Zahraa were under siege by the anti-government Free Syrian Army (FSA), al-Nusra Front (al-Qaeda's Syrian branch), and Ahrar al-Sham. Movement out of Nubl was severely curtailed, and it relied on goods being airlifted by the Syrian Army. Although relations between the inhabitants of Nubl and the surrounding villages were normally friendly, during the ongoing Syrian civil war, anti-government supporters from nearby Sunni villages have claimed that Nubl and al-Zahraa hosted pro-government militias that have launched attacks against opposition supporters. There were numerous tit-for-tat kidnappings between Nubl and pro-opposition villages in the vicinity.[2][3] After months of rebel siege and continuous reciprocal kidnappings, popular committees in the two towns agreed to begin negotiations with Sunni rebels on 27 March 2013. The agreement to negotiate was organised by Kurdish parties from the neighboring Kurd Dagh region, which is controlled by Kurdish fighters of the PYD. The talks were brokered by Kurds, and several kidnapped individuals were freed on both sides.[4]

On 3 February 2016, an offensive by the Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah ended the siege.[5]

On 30 November 2024, the Syrian Democratic Forces took control of the city amidst the attack on Aleppo and the subsequent withdrawal of the pro-government forces.[6] Afterwards, militants with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over the city.[7]

## See also

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* Al-Zahraa
* Syrian Civil War

## References

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1. ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Aleppo Governorate. Archived at [1]. (in Arabic)
2. ^ a b Hendawi, Hamza. In Syria, Sunni rebels besiege Shiite villages. Yahoo News. Originally published by Associated Press. 2012-10-18,
3. ^ Landis, Joshua. Clinton Helps Shape New Syrian Gov in Exile Syria Comment. 2012-11-01.
4. ^ AFP (27 March 2013). "Syria Kurds help Shiite, Sunni fighters negotiate". NOW. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
5. ^ "Hezbollah, Syrian army break rebel siege of northern Shiite towns". dailystar.com.lb. 3 February 2016.
6. ^ "After the withdrawal of Iranian militias and regime forces. Kurdish forces deploy in Aleppo International Airport, Nubl and Zahraa and control the checkpoints" (in Arabic). SOHR. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
7. ^ Farmer, Ben (2024-11-30). "Syrian rebels capture Aleppo airport as they seize 'most' of city". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-11-30.

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Aleppo Governorate

Capital: Aleppo

Mount Simeon District

| Mount Simeon Subdistrict|

* Aleppo
* Abtin
* Assan
* Ayn al-Kabira
* Azzan
* Duwayr al-Zaytun
* Haddadin
* Hayyan
* Hilan
* Hreibel
* Kafr Saghir
* Khan Tuman
* Maghayer Khan Tuman
* Maratat al-Muslimiyah
* al-Muslimiyah
* al-Muslimiyah al-Shamaliyah
* Qarras
* Rasm Assan
* Saqlaya
* Siefat
* Tell Shair Samaan
* Tell Shughayb
* al-Dhahabiyah
* al-Wadihi

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Tell ad-Daman‎ Subdistrict|

* Tell al-Daman
* Abu Rweil
* Ameriyeh
* Arjel
* Atshana Sharqiya
* Atshana Gharbiya
* Ballas
* Ballas al-Jadida
* Batranah
* Burda
* Buwaida Saghira
* Deir Saliba
* Hmeidi
* Hober
* Jubb Aleis
* Kafr Obeid
* al-Mintar
* Mreiqes
* Oweinat Kabira
* Rasm al-Mofakker
* Tabara al-Khusheir
* Um al-Karamel

Haritan Subdistrict|

* Haritan
* Anadan
* Babis
* Bashkoy
* Hayyan
* Fah
* Kafr Bssin
* Kafr Hamrah
* Maarat al-Artiq
* Naqqarin
* Shaykh Najjar
* Shaykh Zayat
* Shamer
* Yaqed al-Adas

Darat Izza Subdistrict|

* Darat Izza
* Bshantara
* Basrtun
* Bishqatin
* Kafrantin
* al-Hoteh
* Hur
* Injarah
* Irhab
* Qabtan al-Jabal
* al-Sakhriyah
* Taqad

al-Hadher Subdistrict|

* al-Hadher
* al-Eiss
* Dalamah
* Jmeimeh
* Maryamin Samaan
* Tell Dadin

al-Zirbah Subdistrict|

* al-Zirbah
* Abad
* Arada
* Banes
* Barnah
* Barqum
* Bawabiyah
* Humayrah
* Huweir al-Eiss
* Jazraya
* Jubb Kas
* Kassibeh
* Othmaniya Kabira
* Rasm al-Eiss
* Talafeh
* Tell Allush
* Tell Hidyah
* Zitan
* Ziyara Samaan

Zammar Subdistrict|

* Zammar

Azaz District

| Azaz Subdistrict|

* Azaz
* al-Fayruziyah
* Jarez
* Kafr Kalbin
* Kafr Khasher
* Kaljibrin
* Al-Krum
* Ma'arin
* al-Malikiyah
* Maraanaz
* Menagh
* Nayarah
* Naddah
* al-Salameh
* Shamarikh
* Shamarin
* Sijaraz
* Tatiyah
* Tulayl ash-Sham
* Yahmul

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Akhtarin Subdistrict|

* Akhtarin
* Ablah
* Aq Burhan
* Arshaf
* Bahwartah
* Baruza
* Dabiq
* Dudyan
* Duweidan
* Ghaytun
* Ghurur
* Ka'ibah
* Kadrish
* Qabtan
* Qar Kalbin
* Taanah
* Tal'ar Gharbi
* Tal'ar Sharqi
* Tall Battal
* Tall Tanah
* Tat Hims
* Turkman Bareh
* Ziadiyah

Tell Rifaat Subdistrict|

* Tell Rifaat
* Ahras
* Deir Jamal
* Kafr Naseh
* Kafr Naya
* Shaykh Issa
* Tell Jabin

Mare' Subdistrict|

* Mare'
* Fafin
* Herbel
* Ma'arat Umm Hawsh
* Sunbul
* Talalin
* Tell Qarah

Nubl Subdistrict|

* Nubl
* Bayanoun
* Mayer
* Ratyan
* al-Zahraa

Sawran Subdistrict|

* Sawran
* Baraghida
* Bel
* Duwaybiq
* Hawar Kilis
* Ihtaimlat
* al-Judaydah
* Kafra
* Kafr Burayshah
* Kafr Shoush
* Murayghil
* Rael
* Shuwayrin
* al-Yaarubiyah
* al-Yamamah
* Az-Zahiriyah
* Zayzafun

Afrin District

| Afrin Subdistrict|

* Afrin
* Ain Dara
* Awlad al-Arab
* Barad
* Baselhaya
* Basuta
* Basufan
* Beit Adin
* Burj Abdullah
* Inab
* Kafr Nabu
* Kalota
* Kimar
* Maryamin
* Oqayba
* Qibar

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Bulbul Subdistrict|

* Bulbul
* Burj Haider
* Darmashkanli
* Deir Ballut
* Fafertin
* Jalbul
* Karzahayel

Jandairis Subdistrict|

* Jindires
* Jalamah
* Kafr Safra

Maabatli Subdistrict|

* Maabatli

Rajo Subdistrict|

* Rajo
* Meidan Ekbis

Sharran Subdistrict|

* Sharran
* Qatma

Shaykh al-Hadid Subdistrict|

* Shaykh al-Hadid

Atarib District

| Atarib Subdistrict|

* Atarib
* al-Abzamo
* Batibo
* al-Jinah

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Ibbin Samaan Subdistrict|

* Ibbin Samaan
* Kafr Halab
* Kafr Karmin
* Kafr Naha
* Kafr Nasih al-Atarib
* Kafr Nuran
* Maarat Atarib
* Awayjil
* al-Sahharah
* al-Shaykh Ali

Urum al-Kubra Subdistrict|

* Urum al-Kubra
* Urum al-Sughra

Ayn al-Arab District

| Ayn al-Arab Subdistrict|

* Ayn al-Arab
* al-Farazdaq
* al-Haqel
* Jaadat al-Samaawat

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al-Jalbiyah Subdistrict|

* al-Jalbiyah
* Jubb Faraj Kabir
* Mil
* Qibbah
* Qinayah
* Ramilah
* Ras al-Ayn Qibli

Sarrin Subdistrict|

* Sarrin
* Shuyukh Fawqani

Shuyukh Tahtani Subdistrict|

* Shuyukh Tahtani
* Tell Abyad Tahtani

Al-Bab District

| Al-Bab Subdistrict|

* al-Bab
* Abu Jabbar
* Abu Taltal
* Ameriyeh

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Arima Subdistrict|

* Arima
* Arran
* Barlahin
* Bizaah
* al-Burj
* Deir Qaq
* Haddabat
* Haji Kusa
* Hezwan
* Kherbet Kiyar
* Maran
* Oweishiyeh
* Qabbasin

Al-Rai Subdistrict|

* Al-Rai
* Sosyan

Tadef Subdistrict|

* Tadef
* Tell Rahal
* al-Waqf

Dayr Hafir District

| Dayr Hafir Subdistrict|

* Dayr Hafir
* Humaymah Kabirah
* al-Jabbul
* Umm el-Marra

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Kuweires Sharqi Subdistrict|

* Kuweires Sharqi
* Mazburah
* al-Raa'i
* Rasm al-Abed

Rasm Harmil al-Imam Subdistrict|

* Rasm Harmil al-Imam
* Shaykh Ahmad
* Tell Ayoub

Jarabulus District

| Jarabulus Subdistrict|

* Jarabulus
* al-Bir Fawqani
* al-Bir Tahtani
* al-Hajaliah
* al-Haluwaniyah
* al-Jamel
* Amarnah
* Ayn al-Bayda
* Balaban
* Dabis
* Haymar
* Jarabulus Tahtani
* Marma al-Hajar
* Mazaalah
* Qandariyah
* Qirata
* Qirq Maghar
* Umm Rutha Tahtani
* Yusuf Bayk
* Zugharah

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Ghandoura Subdistrict|

* Ghandoura
* Al-Kuliya
* Al-Shahid
* Al-Qadi
* Arab Azzah
* Belis
* Fursan
* Jubb al-Dam
* Lilawa
* Nabghah
* Tell Aghbar‎
* Tell Hajar
* Qubbat at-Turkuman
* al-Suwaydah

Manbij District

| Manbij Subdistrict|

* Manbij

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Abu Kahf Subdistrict|

* Abu Kahf

Abu Qilqil Subdistrict|

* Abu Qilqil
* Arab Hassan Kabir
* Awsajli Kabir
* Dakhirah
* Dandaniya
* Hamir Labidah
* Hayyah Kabirah
* Jubb Hamza

Al-Khafsah Subdistrict|

* Al-Khafsah
* Khan al-Humr
* al-Maamurah
* al-Mahsanah Khafsah

Maskanah Subdistrict|

* Maskanah
* Mallah
* Mujammaa Huttin
* al-Nasiriyah Fawqani
* Qashlat Yusef Basha
* Ras al-Ayn al-Bumane'
* Saan al-Ghazal
* al-Tadamon
* Talhuthan
* Tell Aswad
* Tell Akhdar
* Tishrin
* al-Zahirah
* Zunqul

As-Safira District

| As-Safira Subdistrict|

* as-Safira
* Abu Jurayn al-Safirah
* Aqrabah

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Banan Subdistrict|

* Banan

al-Hajib Subdistrict|

* al-Hajib
* Hawwaz

Khanasir Subdistrict|

* Khanasir
* Qulayaa
* Rasm Al-Nafl
* al-Samiriyah
* Tat

Tell Aran Subdistrict|

* Tell Aran
* Tell Hasil
* Zira'ah

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