Albu Nasir

Albu Nasir is a village in Iraq, which is located in the Al Anbar Governorate north west of the city of Fallujah and east of Ramadi, on a loop of the river Euphrates. To the north lies Albu Bali, to the east Baaran and the Khalidiya Island area. To the south the town of Khalidiya is located.[1]

This article is about the village. For the Iraqi tribe, see Al-Bu Nasir (Iraqi tribe).

In 2015/16, during clashes in the area and following Anbar offensive, there was intense fighting in the area between the Iraqi army and ISIL militants. On 4 January 2015, it was reported that Albu Nasir was recaptured from ISIL by Iraqi forces.[2]

References
  1. Albu Nasir, Wikimapia.org
  2. Security forces, volunteers liberate area eastern Ramadi, Iraqinews.com

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