Battle of Najaf
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The Battle of Najaf took place on 28 January 2007 at Zarqa near Najaf, Iraq, between Iraqi Security Forces and fighters, initially thought to be Sunni insurgents but later reported to be members of the Shia Islam cult Soldiers of Heaven, who had joined a gathering of worshippers – or, by other accounts, a conflict, originally between an Iraqi government forces checkpoint and 200 armed pilgrims, which then expanded to include local residents, the Soldiers of Heaven group, and UK and U.S. forces. Reportedly, over 250 cult members and 11-25 members of the Iraqi security forces, and two U.S. soldiers were killed.
2007-01-28T00:00:00Z
2007-01-29T00:00:00Z
2007 Battle of Najaf
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 2007 | Battle of Najaf | Dia Abdul Zahra Kadim, Soldiers of Heaven, battle | Wikidata |