al-Walid (Iraq)
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Coordinates | 33 ° 26 ' N , 38 ° 56' E | |
Country | Iraq | |
Governorate | al-Anbar | |
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Al-Walid ( Arabic الوليد, DMG al-Walīd ) is a city near the border between Iraq and Syria . It is located in the Iraqi province of al-Anbar , not far from the border crossing of the same name , on the highway from Damascus to Baghdad .
During the war in Iraq, al-Walid was captured by the terrorist militia “ Islamic State ” in May 2014 and has been held ever since.