Bashir, Iraq
Bashir | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Bashir Location in Iraq | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′47″N 44°16′33″E / 35.24639°N 44.27583°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Kirkuk Governorate |
| District | Kirkuk District |
Bashir (Arabic: قرية بشير, romanized: Bašīr, Turkish: Beşir) is a village in Iraq, located south of Kirkuk. It is populated by Shia Turkmens.[1]
The village was captured by ISIL in June 2014.[2] It was recaptured by Iraqi forces on 1 May 2016.[3]
References
- ^ Derzsi-Horváth, András (2017). "Iraq after ISIL: Kirkuk". GPPi. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Iraq: 25 IS militants including 3 senior leaders killed in artillery strike in southern Kirkuk". AhlolBayt News Agency. 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Iraq forces recapture ISIS-held town: Officials". The Daily Star.