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]

Hibhib
(Arabic: هبهب)
Town
Hibhib is located in Iraq
Hibhib
Hibhib
Balad Ruz's location inside Iraq
Coordinates: 33°47′N 44°30′E / 33.783°N 44.500°E / 33.783; 44.500
CountryIraq
GovernorateDiyala
DistrictKhalis
Time zoneUTC+3 (Arabian Time)

History

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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 / 33.783; 44.500

References

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  1. ^ Greenwell, Megan (2 August 2007). Nouri, Naseer (ed.). "Suicide Bomber Kills 13 at Iraqi Police Post". Washington Post. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ Boon, Kristen E. (8 April 2010). Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents Assessing the Gwot. Vol. 110. Oceana Publications. p. 126. ISBN 9780195398151.
  3. ^ 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.