| Amirli | |
| Pushpin Map: | Iraq |
| Coordinates: | 34.725°N 44.5875°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Iraq |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Saladin Governorate |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tooz District |
| Population Total: | 15,000-20,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Amirli (Arabic: آمرلي|ʾĀmirlī; Turkish: Emirli) also spelt Amerli, is a predominantly Shia Turkmen town in Saladin Governorate, Iraq, approximately 100 km from the Iranian border.[2] It is the centre of a farming region.[3]
See main article: article and 2007 Amirli bombing. On June 7, 2007, a bombing in the marketplace of Amirli by the Islamic State of Iraq killed 165 people and injured 350.[4]
See main article: article and Siege of Amirli. The town, and its nearly 20,000 Shia Turkmen,[5] [6] was besieged by the ISIL starting in June 2014.[7] It was running out of food, water, and supplies. A U.N. representative stated, "The situation of the people in Amerli is desperate and demands immediate action to prevent the possible massacre of its citizens."[8] On August 31, the Iraqi army, with help from the United States, Peshmerga and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, managed to break the siege and entered the city, much to the rejoicing of its citizens.[9] [10] Iran had reportedly played a "military planning" role in breaking siege of Amirli.[11]
Amirli has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh). Most rain falls in the winter. The average annual temperature in Amirli is 21.3°C. About 301mm of precipitation falls annually.