Al-Shirqat

Al-Shirqat
Arabic: الشرقاط‎‎
Town
Coordinates: 35°30′13″N 43°13′57″E / 35.50361°N 43.23250°E / 35.50361; 43.23250Coordinates: 35°30′13″N 43°13′57″E / 35.50361°N 43.23250°E / 35.50361; 43.23250
Country  Iraq
Governorate Salah ad-Din
District Al-Shirqat
Time zone AST (UTC+3)

Al-Shirqat is a Sunni Arab town west of the Tigris in Salah ad Din Governorate, Iraq.

History

In 1918 the Battle of Sharqat between British and Ottoman forces was fought at the town.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant took control of the town during their June 2014 offensive. In June 2016, Iraqi forces moved towards the town.[1] On 22 September 2016, Iraqi security forces managed to recapture the town from ISIL control.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Iraqi forces move toward al-Shirqat town, southern Mosul, Kurdistan24.net, 18 June 2016
  2. ↑ McKernan, Bethan (2016-09-22). "A key town in the battle against Isis has been 'fully liberated'". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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