Dhuluiya
| Dhuluiya Arabic: الضلوعية | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Aerial photo of the town | |
  Dhuluiya Location in Iraq | |
| Coordinates: 34°3′N 44°12′E / 34.050°N 44.200°ECoordinates: 34°3′N 44°12′E / 34.050°N 44.200°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Salah ad-Din |
| District | Balad |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 17,000 |
Dhuluiya (Arabic: الضلوعية) is a town in Salah ad-Din Governorate, Iraq. The population is predominately Sunni Arab of the Jubur tribe.[1]
It is 47 miles (76 km) north of Baghdad.[2]
History
Sa'ad Al-Izzi of The New York Times reported in 2003 that many people in the town had a negative attitude towards the American military occupation and a positive reception towards Saddam Hussein, opposing the Invasion of Iraq.[2] Sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shia occurred in 2004-2007. However, in 2009 Al-Izzi stated that the town was peaceful when he visited.[2]
The town was taken by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant during their June 2014 offensive. In December 2014, it was retaken by tribal fighters, the Iraqi army, and the Popular Mobilization units in the Dhuluiya offensive.
References
- ↑ http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/01/islamic-state-loses-dhuluiya.html
- 1 2 3 Al-Izzi, Sa'ad. "A Very Different Dhuluiya" (Archive). The New York Times. October 6, 2009. Retrieved on October 12, 2015.