Hibhib
Hibhib (Arabic: هبهب) | |
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Town | |
  Hibhib Hibhib's location inside Iraq | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 44°30′E / 33.783°N 44.500°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala |
| District | Khalis |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Arabian Time) |
Hibhib (Arabic: ناحية هبهب, Hibhib Village) is a village in Iraq, located 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Baquba. It is predominantly Sunni Muslim Arab.[1]
History
The former leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, maintained a safehouse in the village.[2] On June 7, 2006, while meeting in the safehouse with his spiritual adviser, he was bombed and killed by U.S.-led coalition aircraft.[3]
33°47′N 44°30′E / 33.783°N 44.500°E
References
- ^ Greenwell, Megan (2 August 2007). Nouri, Naseer (ed.). "Suicide Bomber Kills 13 at Iraqi Police Post". Washington Post. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Boon, Kristen E. (8 April 2010). Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents Assessing the Gwot. Vol. 110. Oceana Publications. p. 126. ISBN 9780195398151.
- ^ Burns, John F. (9 June 2006). Schmitt, Eric; Allam, Abeer (eds.). "After Long Hunt, U.S. Bombs Al Qaeda Leader in Iraq". NY Times. The New York Times Company. p. A1. Retrieved 19 December 2019.