Jabal al-Akrad
| Jabal al-Akrad | |
|---|---|
| جبل الأكراد | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 400–1,000 m (1,300–3,300 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°39′N 36°12′E / 35.650°N 36.200°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Mountain of the Kurds |
| Geography | |
| Location | Latakia Governorate and Idlib Governorate, Syria |
| Country | Syria |
| Parent range | Syrian Coastal Mountain Range |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Chalk |
Jabal al-Akrad (Arabic: جبل الأكراد Jabal al-Akrād, lit. Mountain of the Kurds) is a rural mountainous region with an elevation that ranges from 400–1,000 meters (1,300–3,300 ft) above sea level, in northwestern Syria at the northern end of the Coastal Mountain Range or Jabal Ansariya. It is located in the northeastern Latakia Governorate, near the borders with Idlib Governorate and Turkey.
The region is rich in forests and natural resources. As a result of the Syrian civil war the region has seen numerous military clashes between the armed opposition groups and the Syrian army. The Syrian Army recaptured the mountainous region in February 2016 in the 2015–2016 Latakia offensive.