Hibhib
| Hibhib (Arabic: هبهب) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Hibhib Balad Ruz's location inside Iraq | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 44°30′E / 33.783°N 44.500°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala |
| District | Khalis |
| Time zone | Arabian Time (UTC+3) |
Hibhib (Arabic: ناحية هبهب, Hibhib Village) is a village in northern Iraq, located 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Baquba. It is predominately Shia Arab.[1]
The former leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, maintained a safehouse in the village. In 2006, while meeting in the safehouse with his spiritual adviser, he was bombed and killed by U.S.-led coalition aircraft.[2]
Coordinates: 33°47′N 44°30′E / 33.783°N 44.500°E
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