Battle of Tuz Khormato

The Battle of Tuz Khormato refers to the a battle fought during the 1991 uprisings in Iraq between the Peshmerga and Iraqi forces. Tuz Khormatu, a predominantly Turkmen town, was one of the most southernly towns to fall under the control of the Peshmerga then retaken by Iraqi government forces.

Battle of Tuz Khormato
Part of the 1991 uprisings in Iraq
Tuz Khormato
Date10–24 March 1991
Location
Tuz Khormato, Iraq
Result Iraqi government victory
Territorial
changes
Tuz Khormato is taken by rebels, then retaken by Iraqi government forces.
Belligerents
 Iraqi government Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
Kurdistan Democratic Party
Deserters from the Jash
Commanders and leaders
Saddam Hussein
Ali Hassan al-Majid
Massoud Rajavi

Jalal Talabani
Nawshirwan Mustafa

Massoud Barzani
Units involved

Republican Guard

National Liberation Army of Iran
Peshmerga
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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