Al-Mu'tasim, Iraq Explained

Al-Mu'tasim is a town in Saladin Governorate, Iraq, near the city of Samarra. It is named for the 9th-century caliph Al-Mu'tasim who founded Samarra as his capital city.

History

In June 2014 al-Mu'tasim was the scene of fighting between Iraqi government forces and the insurgent Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).^[1]

Notes and References

1. Richard. Spencer. Iraq crisis: Baghdad's army draws new front line to defend Shia in sectarian civil war. 2014-06-15. The Daily Telegraph. 2015-09-04.