Siege of Fallujah

When

2 Feb 2016 – 22 May 2016

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

33.42° N, 43.30° E

Description

2016 offensive that the Iraqi government launched against ISIL

Offensive that the Iraqi government launched against ISIL

The siege of Fallujah was an offensive launched in February 2016 by the Iraqi government against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in al-Karmah and in the city of Fallujah, with the aim of enforcing a siege of the latter. During the early stages of the operation, local Sunni residents revolted against ISIL for a period of three days.

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