al-Qayyara
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| Coordinates | 35 ° 48 ' N , 43 ° 17' E | ||
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 Iraq
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| Governorate | Ninawa | ||
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Al-Qayyara ( Arabic القيارة, DMG al-Qaiyāra ), also known by the names Qayyarah and Kajjarah , is an Iraqi town in Ninawa Governorate .
The place is about 30 kilometers south of Mosul on the western bank of the Tigris .
In August 2016, the Iraqi armed forces liberated the place from the Islamic organization IS . The place will be used in autumn 2016 as a base for the storm on the Iraqi city of Mosul. The military airfield Qayyarah Airfield West is located near the village .
Web links
- Zeit.de: Offensive on Iraqi city of Kajjarah near the IS stronghold of Mosul started, 23 August 2016