Orem al-Kubrah أورم الكبرى | |
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  Orem al-Kubrah Location of Orem al-Kubrah in Syria | |
| Coordinates:36°08′55″N36°57′00″E / 36.1486°N 36.95°E /36.1486; 36.95 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| District | Atarib |
| Subdistrict | Urum al-Kubrah |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 5,391 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Urum al-Kubrah (Arabic:أورم الكبرى, also spelledUrem al-Kubra) is a town in westernAleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. With a population of 5,391 as per the 2004 census,[1] it is the administrative center ofNahiya Urum al-Kubrah inAtarib District. Located southwest ofAleppo, nearby localities includeAtarib to the west,Awayjil to the north,Kafr Naha to the east,al-Radwan to the south andUrum al-Sughra to the southwest.
As of 2020, the town formed part of the frontline between forces of theSyrian Arab Army and the militant groupHayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
On 18 January 2023, as part of increasing attacks on the frontline, HTS militants attacked Syrian Army positions near the town, resulting in violent clashes. At least 5 Syrian soldiers and 3 HTS militants were killed in the clashes.[2]
On 27 November 2024, as part of the2024 Syrian opposition offensives, Syrian opposition militants recaptured Urum al-Kubra.
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