Battle of Makhmour

Battle of Makhmour
Part of War in Iraq (2013–2017)

Kurdish PKK Fighter's training in Makhmur camp
Date6–8 August 2014
(2 days)
Location
Makhmur District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
35°46′32″N 43°34′46″E / 35.77556°N 43.57944°E / 35.77556; 43.57944
Result Kurdish victory
Belligerents
 Kurdistan Region
Kurdistan Workers' Party		  Islamic State
Commanders and leaders
Lahur Talabani
Bafel Talabani
Wahab Halabjay
Brwa Peshang Miran
Aziz Waysi		 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Units involved
Peshmerga
People's Defence Forces
CTG Kurdistan
Strength
3,000 800
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Makhmour was a pivotal 2014 engagement during the conflict between Kurdish forces and IS. As the Kurdish Peshmerga sought to secure territory left vulnerable by the Iraqi Army's retreat, IS launched an offensive, aiming to reclaim lost ground and secure its caliphate.

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