Jurf al-Nasr (Arabic: جرف النصر) is a small town in Iraq, located about 60 kilometers southwest of Baghdad. It is near Musayyib and approximately 80 kilometers east of Fallujah. The town was formerly known as Jurf al-Sakhar (Arabic: جرف الصخر). At the start of 2014, Jurf al-Sakhar had about 89,000 residents, mostly Sunni Muslims from the al-Janabi tribe. The former residents are now largely refugees in Fallujah, Yusofiyya, Al Musayyib, and the current population is about 15,000.[1]
In the 1990s, Jurf al-Sakhar housed a large military complex, including the Al Hakum facility, at one time Iraq's most sophisticated and largest biological weapons production factory.
During the Iraq War troop surge of 2007, Jurf al-Sakhar was one of the first towns under the "concerned citizens" program, in which the local populace was paid to secure the town via checkpoints along its roads, funded by money supplied by the U.S. military. The influx of money led to an almost instantaneous decrease in violence in the area. It was also the location of some of the most bitter fighting during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nine medals for valor were awarded to the paratroopers of Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment (Geronimo), for their actions in and around the town. The unit was also awarded the Valorous Unit Award, the second highest unit award in the U.S. Army.
On 24 October 2014, Operation Ashura[2] was launched in the area by Iraqi government forces, the Popular Mobilization Forces, and volunteers aided by coalition airstrikes, liberating much of the city.[3][4][5] Recapture of the town was additionally motived by the need to secure it prior to the Ashura religious observance, and the close proximity of a Shia shrine at Karbala.[6]
On October 29, 2014, the Babil Government decided to lock out all of the former inhabitants of Jurf al-Sakhar for eight months in order to remove many improvised explosive devices and clear the houses of bombs that had been placed by ISIS.[7] A member of the Babil Government Council declared that the old project for building a refinery in the area—Jurf Refinery, abandoned after the 2003 war—was to be reactivated, along with other projects aiming to renovate several building and streets.[7]
The Babylon Provincial Council announced that the name of Jurf al-Sakhar, meaning "rocky bank", was changed to Jurf al-Nasr, meaning "victory bank", after the triumph over ISIS in the area. Many of the Iraqi forces who had taken part in the recapture from ISIS were also participants in Shia Muslim rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a few days later.[8]
^ abLoveday Morris (30 October 2014). "Iraq: Army's triumph at Jurf Al-Sakhar lays bare the cost of defeating militants". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
^"Operation Ashura flushing out ISIS militants". Archived from the original on 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
^Mamoun, Abdelhak (25 October 2014). "URGENT: Iraqi Army forces take control over Jurf Al-Sakhar and Alroieih, Babylon". Iraqi News. Babylon Iraq. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
^"Iraqi Forces, Kurds Retake IS-Besieged Town". www.voanews.com. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
^Morris, Loveday; Salim, Mustafa (25 October 2014). "Iraqi forces press to secure Shiite south before religious observances believed to be target of Islamic State". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
^ ab. awaniq.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
^"Iraqi soldiers set up first Husseini procession in Jurf al-Sakhar". ShiaWaves.com. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
February 25, 2023
jurf, nasr, arabic, جرف, النصر, small, town, iraq, located, about, kilometers, southwest, baghdad, near, musayyib, approximately, kilometers, east, fallujah, town, formerly, known, jurf, sakhar, arabic, جرف, الصخر, start, 2014, jurf, sakhar, about, residents, . Jurf al Nasr Arabic جرف النصر is a small town in Iraq located about 60 kilometers southwest of Baghdad It is near Musayyib and approximately 80 kilometers east of Fallujah The town was formerly known as Jurf al Sakhar Arabic جرف الصخر At the start of 2014 Jurf al Sakhar had about 89 000 residents mostly Sunni Muslims from the al Janabi tribe The former residents are now largely refugees in Fallujah Yusofiyya Al Musayyib and the current population is about 15 000 1 Jurf al Nasr Arabic جرف النصرJurf al Sakhar Arabic جرف الصخر Apache Company patrolling JurfJurf al NasrCoordinates 32 52 00 N 44 12 50 E 32 86667 N 44 21389 E 32 86667 44 21389 Coordinates 32 52 00 N 44 12 50 E 32 86667 N 44 21389 E 32 86667 44 21389CountryIraqGovernorateBabilPopulation 2015 Total15 000 Contents 1 History 2 ISIS control and liberation 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditIn the 1990s Jurf al Sakhar housed a large military complex including the Al Hakum facility at one time Iraq s most sophisticated and largest biological weapons production factory During the Iraq War troop surge of 2007 Jurf al Sakhar was one of the first towns under the concerned citizens program in which the local populace was paid to secure the town via checkpoints along its roads funded by money supplied by the U S military The influx of money led to an almost instantaneous decrease in violence in the area It was also the location of some of the most bitter fighting during Operation Iraqi Freedom Nine medals for valor were awarded to the paratroopers of Apache Company 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment Geronimo for their actions in and around the town The unit was also awarded the Valorous Unit Award the second highest unit award in the U S Army ISIS control and liberation EditIn 2014 Jurf al Nasr was captured by ISIS 1 On 24 October 2014 Operation Ashura 2 was launched in the area by Iraqi government forces the Popular Mobilization Forces and volunteers aided by coalition airstrikes liberating much of the city 3 4 5 Recapture of the town was additionally motived by the need to secure it prior to the Ashura religious observance and the close proximity of a Shia shrine at Karbala 6 On October 29 2014 the Babil Government decided to lock out all of the former inhabitants of Jurf al Sakhar for eight months in order to remove many improvised explosive devices and clear the houses of bombs that had been placed by ISIS 7 A member of the Babil Government Council declared that the old project for building a refinery in the area Jurf Refinery abandoned after the 2003 war was to be reactivated along with other projects aiming to renovate several building and streets 7 The Babylon Provincial Council announced that the name of Jurf al Sakhar meaning rocky bank was changed to Jurf al Nasr meaning victory bank after the triumph over ISIS in the area Many of the Iraqi forces who had taken part in the recapture from ISIS were also participants in Shia Muslim rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein a few days later 8 See also EditJurf Al Sakhar BridgeReferences Edit a b Loveday Morris 30 October 2014 Iraq Army s triumph at Jurf Al Sakhar lays bare the cost of defeating militants independent co uk Retrieved 31 January 2017 Operation Ashura flushing out ISIS militants Archived from the original on 2014 10 25 Retrieved 2015 02 14 Mamoun Abdelhak 25 October 2014 URGENT Iraqi Army forces take control over Jurf Al Sakhar and Alroieih Babylon Iraqi News Babylon Iraq Retrieved 29 August 2021 Iraqi Forces Kurds Retake IS Besieged Town www voanews com 25 October 2014 Retrieved 29 August 2021 Jurf al Sakhar librated from ISIL says Babel Governor Archived from the original on 2019 06 10 Retrieved 2014 10 25 Morris Loveday Salim Mustafa 25 October 2014 Iraqi forces press to secure Shiite south before religious observances believed to be target of Islamic State Washington Post Retrieved 29 August 2021 a b Babylon government decides to close Jurf al Sakhar awaniq com Archived from the original on 30 October 2014 Retrieved 31 January 2017 Iraqi soldiers set up first Husseini procession in Jurf al Sakhar ShiaWaves com 1 November 2014 Retrieved 29 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jurf al Nasr amp oldid 1140565145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
