Al Khalis District Explained

Al-Khalis District
Native Name:قضاء الخالص
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Iraq
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Iraq
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Diyala Governorate
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:+3

Al Khalis District, Khalis or Al Khales (Arabic: '''قضاء الخالص''') is one of the six districts of Diyala Governorate in Iraq. Its main population center is the village of the same name. The village of Al Khalis is roughly 15 kilometers (9 mi) north of Baqubah.

The Khalis District houses the terrorist organization,[1] [2] the Mujahedin-e Khalq (PMOI, MEK, MKO) in Camp Ashraf. They are currently being protected by the U.S. military and Bulgarian Army, on Forward Operating Base Grizzly. Ashraf City residents are all considered as "protected persons," under the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Towns and villages in the district

Notes and References

  1. Council Common Position 2005/847/Cfsp. Official Journal of the European Union. 2005. 314. L. 44. PDF.
  2. Web site: Chapter 6 -- Terrorist Organizations. 2007-07-15. US Department of State. 2007 .