Jurf al-Nasr
Jurf al-Nasr | |
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Babil | |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 140,000[1] |
Jurf al-Nasr (
History
In the 1990s, Jurf al-Sakhar housed a large military complex, including the
During the Iraq War troop surge of 2007, Jurf al-Sakhar was one of the first towns under the "concerned citizens" program, in which the local populace was paid to secure the town via checkpoints along its roads, funded by money supplied by the U.S. military. The influx of money led to an almost instantaneous decrease in violence in the area. It was also the location of some of the most bitter fighting during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nine medals for valor were awarded to the paratroopers of Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment (Geronimo), for their actions in and around the town. The unit was also awarded the Valorous Unit Award, the second highest unit award in the U.S. Army.
ISIS control and liberation
In 2014, Jurf al-Nasr was captured by
On 24 October 2014,
On October 29, 2014, the
The Babylon Provincial Council announced that the name of Jurf al-Sakhar, meaning "rocky bank", was changed to Jurf al-Nasr, meaning "victory bank", after the triumph over
See also
References
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- ^ "Jurf al-Sakhar librated from ISIL, says Babel Governor". Archived from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
- ^ Morris, Loveday; Salim, Mustafa (25 October 2014). "Iraqi forces press to secure Shiite south before religious observances believed to be target of Islamic State". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Babylon government decides to close Jurf al-Sakhar". awaniq.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Iraqi soldiers set up first Husseini procession in Jurf al-Sakhar". ShiaWaves.com. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.