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| commander2 = Unknown | units1 = | units2 = | strength1 = Iraqi government & Shiite militia: 7,000〔(Mysterious Iranian general fights ISIS in Iraq ) ''New York Post''〕 Unknown number of others | strength2 = Unknown | casualties1 = Unknown | casualties2 = 498 militants KIA 100+ IEDs defused | notes = | campaignbox = }} Liberation of Jurf Al Sakhar, codenamed Operation Ashura ((アラビア語:عملية عاشوراء)), was a two-day military operation by Iraqi government forces and Iranian-backed Shia militia beginning on 24 October 2014, aimed at retaking the strategic city of Jurf Al Sakhar near Baghdad from ISIL.〔http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/urgent-iraqi-army-forces-take-control-jurf-al-sakhar-alroieih-babylon/ Accessed on 25-10-2014〕〔http://www.aletejahtv.net/en/news/iraq_news-y9lJpIWnf02cjKPOAKsOpA/operation-ashura-flushing-out-is-miltants Accessed on 25-10-2014〕 The operation was mainly aimed at preventing ISIS militants from reaching the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, where ISIS threatened to carry out attacks against the millions of Shia visitors commemorating the Day of Ashura. ==Background== Jurf Al Sakhar is a strategic town 50 kilometres south of the Iraqi capital. It is part of a predominantly Sunni ribbon that runs just south of Baghdad. In 2014 Jurf Al Sakhar was captured by Islamic State terrorist organization. The town lies on a road usually taken by millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims who will be heading in droves to the holy Shia city of Karbala in the Day of Ashura in the holy month of Muharram in order to commemorate the death of Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein — one of the most revered figures in Shiite Islam. The Islamic State, which considers Shias apostates, was expected to attempt to target the observances.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Iraq soldiers retake Jurf al-Sakhar, town held by ISIS )〕 According to Iraqi security officials, Jurf Al Sakhar "presents a specific danger to Karbala" and clearing the area is a key priority ahead of Ashura.〔 Five car bombings in the holy city of Karbala last week added urgency to the operation.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Operation Ashura」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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