Bashir, Iraq

Bashir (Arabic: قرية بشير, romanized: Bašīr, Turkish: Beşir) is a village in Iraq, located south of Kirkuk. It is populated by Shia Turkmens.[1]

Bashir
Village
Bashir
Location in Iraq
Coordinates: 35°14′47″N 44°16′33″E
Country Iraq
GovernorateKirkuk Governorate
DistrictKirkuk District

The village was captured by ISIL in June 2014.[2] It was recaptured by Iraqi forces on 1 May 2016.[3]

References
  1. Derzsi-Horváth, András (2017). "Iraq after ISIL: Kirkuk". GPPi. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "Iraq: 25 IS militants including 3 senior leaders killed in artillery strike in southern Kirkuk". AhlolBayt News Agency. 6 March 2016.
  3. "Iraq forces recapture ISIS-held town: Officials | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR".


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