Al Khalis District
District in Diyala Governorate, Iraq From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Al-Khalis District
قضاء الخالص | |
|---|---|
 Districts of Diyala Governorate | |
  Al-Khalis District | |
| Coordinates: 34°N 44.6°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
The Khalis District houses the terrorist organization,[1][2] the Mujahedin-e Khalq (PMOI, MEK, MKO) in Camp Ashraf. They are currently being protected by the U.S. military and Bulgarian Army, on Forward Operating Base Grizzly. Ashraf City residents are all considered as "protected persons," under the Fourth Geneva Convention.
- Ashraf City
- Marfu Village
- Village of Nye
- Udame
- Al Khalis
- Al Mansouryah
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