Zarkah

Iraq / Salahh-ad-Din / Tuz Khurmatu /
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Mixed Shia Arab and Turkmen village.

Liberated by the Peshmerga in September 2014.

Under Peshmerga control.
www.nrttv.com/EN/Details.aspx?Jimare=9017

9 oktober 2016 - "Peshmerga commander Abdullah Bor said the first blast was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) that went off near the village of Zarga in Tuz Khurmatu district.
A second IED exploded after a number of Peshmerga arrived at the scene to assist after the first blast.
Two Peshmerga were injured in the second blast and transferred to hospitals in Kirkuk, Bor said, adding that forces are on high alert and have increased security in the area
Source: www.nrttv.com/EN/Details.aspx?Jimare=10345

Peshmerga where attacked inside Zarkah village by Daesh snipers that infiltrated the area on 13 May 2017.
One Peshmerga was wounded, several Daesh got killed.
www.nrttv.com/EN/Details.aspx?Jimare=14454#link
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Coordinates:   34°49'10"N   44°21'51"E

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  • This Albu Zarghah and Zarkah village are protected by Peshmerga from the North. (Source: Dohuk post) The Zarkah (bridge) area is under mixed ISF-Peshmerga control.
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