Battle of Zumar

When

1 Aug 2014 – 4 Aug 2014

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

36.66° N, 42.60° E

Description

2014 battle

2014 battle between the Islamic State and the Kurdistan Autonomous Region forces

The Battle of Zumar was fought between the Islamic State and Kurdish Peshmerga troops over the city of Zumar in Nineveh province in northern Iraq. It started when IS launched an offensive on Zummar from 1–4 August 2014, resulting in its capture. On 25 October, after US airstrikes, Kurdish Peshmerga troops succeeded in recapturing the city, after an unsuccessful attempt to hold it in September.

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