Kabisa
كبيسة | |
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Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 42°36′56″E / 33.59278°N 42.61556°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Al-Anbar |
Population | 8,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT+3) |
Postal code | 31018 |
Kabisa or Kubaysah (Arabic: كبيسة) is an Iraqi city in the Hīt district of Al-Anbar province.
On 4 October 2014 it was captured by Islamic State forces.[1] On 25 March 2016 it was recaptured by Iraqi Security Forces.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "US Jets Attack ISIS as Biden Apologises to Turkish President for Remarks About Foreign Fighters". The Guardian. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Anbar Governor announces liberation of Kubaisah from IS". 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.