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Bashir, Iraq

Bashir is a village in Iraq, located south of Kirkuk. It is populated by Shia Turkmens.

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Bashir
Village
Bashir
Location in Iraq
Coordinates: 35°14′47″N 44°16′33″E / 35.24639°N 44.27583°E / 35.24639; 44.27583
Country Iraq
GovernorateKirkuk Governorate
DistrictKirkuk 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

Policemen from the Bashir Police Station, man a checkpoint outside of the city, Sept. 21, during a time traditionally known as Bayram, where Turkmen in the community celebrate the end of Ramadan for three days. Policemen at the station increased security during the celebration to ensure the safety of the city's residents. source ↗
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  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". The Daily Star.