Al Khalis District
Al-Khalis District
قضاء الخالص | |
|---|---|
Districts of Diyala Governorate | |
Al-Khalis District | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Al Khalis District, Khalis or Al Khales (Arabic: قضاء الخالص) is one of the six districts of Diyala Governorate in Iraq. Its main population center is the village of the same name. The village of Al Khalis is roughly 15 kilometers (9 mi) north of Baqubah.
The Khalis Arfan district previously housed the Mujahedin-e Khalq (PMOI, MEK, MKO) in Camp Ashraf.[1][2] Ashraf residents are all considered as "protected persons," under the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Towns and villages in the district
- Ashraf City
- Marfu Village
- Village of Nye
- Udame
- Al Khalis
- Al Mansouryah
References
- ^ "Council Common Position 2005/847/Cfsp" (PDF). Official Journal of the European Union. L. 314: 44. 2005.
- ^ "Chapter 6 -- Terrorist Organizations". US Department of State. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-15.