Kabisa Explained

Official Name:Kabisa
Native Name:كبيسة
Pushpin Map:Iraq
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Iraq
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Al-Anbar
Parts Type:Occupation
Parts Style:para
Population:8,000
Timezone:GMT+3
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:33.5928°N 42.6156°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
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]

Notes and References

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