Al-Tanf

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Al-Tanf?Deconfliction zone along Iraq-Syria and Jordan-Syria borders
2. What is the location?Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syrian Desert, Syria
3. What is the key highway access?Adjacent to the M2 Baghdad-Damascus Highway
4. Why is Al-Tanf in a desert?The desert is very remote and hard to reach. This makes it easier to control a key highway and keep the region secure.
5. Where is Al-Tanf located?It is in the Rif Dimashq Governorate of Syria, near the borders of Syria, Iraq, and Jordan. It sits next to the M2 Baghdad‑Damascus Highway.

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Deconfliction Zone: A designated area to prevent accidental military engagements between different forces.