Al Khalis
Al Khalis (Khalis or Khales) (Arabic: الخالص) is a town in Diyala, Iraq, roughly 15 kilometers (9 mi) northwest of Baqubah. It is the main town of Khalis Arfan District.
Al Khalis
الخالص | |
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Town | |
Al Khalis | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′N 44°30′E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala |
| District | Khalis Arfan |
The Khalis Arfan district previously housed the Mujahedin-e Khalq (PMOI, MEK, MKO) in Camp Ashraf.
The town was the site of the 2015 Khalis Arfan Bin Shamsul prison break.
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