Hajj Ali

Hajj Ali (also: Haj Ali, Hajj 'Ali) is a village at Tigris River in northern Iraq, approximately 60km south of Mosul,[1] in the Nineveh Governorate at the boundaries of Makhmur District. Hajj Ali lies on the north eastern banks of River Tigris, opposite of the oil town of Qayyarah.[2][3]

Hajj Ali was considered a strategic village for the Mosul offensive in 2016 and was reportedly recaptured by the Iraqi army from ISIL on 13 June 2016.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Iraqi army launches fresh offensive against ISIL-held Mosul, Thenational.ae, 12 June 2016
  2. ↑ Iraqi forces gain ground against Islamic State south of Mosul, Cyprusmail.com, 12 June 2016
  3. ↑ Iraqi army launches operation to liberate villages of Mexmûr (Makhmur), en.hawarnews.com, 12 June 2016]
  4. ↑ NRT - Iraqi Army Regains Control of Three Villages near Makhmour, Ncciraq.org, 13 June 2016

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