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Kabisa
كبيسة
Kabisa is located in Iraq
Kabisa
Kabisa
Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 42°36′56″E / 33.59278°N 42.61556°E / 33.59278; 42.61556
Country  Iraq
Province Al-Anbar
Population
8,000
Time zone UTC+3 (GMT+3)
Postal code
31018

Kabisa or Kubaysah ( Arabic: كبيسة) is an Iraqi city in the Hīt district of Al-Anbar province.

On 4 October 2014 it was captured by Islamic State forces. [1] On 25 March 2016 it was recaptured by Iraqi Security Forces. [2]

References

  1. ^ "US Jets Attack ISIS as Biden Apologises to Turkish President for Remarks About Foreign Fighters". The Guardian. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Anbar Governor announces liberation of Kubaisah from IS". 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.