Hajj Ali
Hajj Ali (also: Haj Ali, Hajj 'Ali) is a village at Tigris River in northern Iraq, approximately 60km south of Mosul,[1] in the Nineveh Governorate at the boundaries of Makhmur District. Hajj Ali lies on the north eastern banks of River Tigris, opposite of the oil town of Qayyarah.[2][3]
Hajj Ali was considered a strategic village for the Mosul offensive in 2016 and was reportedly recaptured by the Iraqi army from ISIL on 13 June 2016.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Iraqi army launches fresh offensive against ISIL-held Mosul, Thenational.ae, 12 June 2016
- ↑ Iraqi forces gain ground against Islamic State south of Mosul Archived 2024-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, Cyprusmail.com, 12 June 2016
- ↑ Iraqi army launches operation to liberate villages of Mexmûr (Makhmur) Archived 2017-02-03 at the Wayback Machine, en.hawarnews.com, 12 June 2016]
- ↑ NRT - Iraqi Army Regains Control of Three Villages near Makhmour Archived 2016-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, Ncciraq.org, 13 June 2016
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