Sheikh Yousef (Arabic: الشيخ يوسف) is a Syrian village located in Armanaz Subdistrict in Harem District, Idlib Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Sheikh Yousef had a population of 2831 in the 2004 census.[1]
Sheikh Yousef
الشيخ يوسف | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Arab transcription(s) | |
| • English | "Sheikh (Leader) Joseph" |
  Sheikh Yousef Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′04″N 36°30′38″E / 35.96778°N 36.51056°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Harem District |
| Subdistrict | Armanaz Nahiyah |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,831 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C4179 |
Syrian Civil War
editIn 2017, three people were reportedly killed by an improvised explosive device on the road between Idlib city and Sheikh Yousef village.[2] During the Syrian civil war, Russian and Syrian government airstrikes targeted areas across Idlib Governorate, including villages in the western Idlib countryside where Sheikh Yousef is located.[3] Humanitarian reports have also documented bombardment and attacks affecting civilian infrastructure across Idlib Governorate during the conflict,[4]
References
edit- ↑ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ↑ "Victims killed in IED explosion on al Sheikh Yousef village and Idlib city road in Idlib governorate on July 1". Syrian Network for Human Rights. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Targeting Life in Idlib: Syrian and Russian Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Northwest Syria: Syrian-Russian Attacks Killing Civilians and Hammering Critical Infrastructure". Syrians for Truth and Justice. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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