Operation Dawn 9 (1986 AD)

Operation Dawn 9 (Iraq vs Peshmerga) took place in 1986 AD during Iran–Iraq War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1986 AD
• Date: 1986-05-20
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Iran–Iraq War
• Side A: Iraq
• Side B: Peshmerga
• Commanders (A): Saddam Hussein
• Commanders (B): Ruhollah Khomeini, Masoud Barzani
• Outcome: Iranian strategic failure Minor gains for Iran Successful Iraqi counter-attacks contains the Iranians Iran failed to reach Sulaymaniyah and Rawandiz
• Coordinates: 35.550°, 45.433°

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Wikipedia article on Operation Dawn 9 · Wikidata entry

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