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Majar al-Kabir

Majar al-Kabir () is a town in Maysan Governorate, southern Iraq, approximately 24 km from Amarah.

History

In 2003, six British servicemen of the Royal Military Police were killed there during the Battle of Majar al-Kabir by the civilians of Iraq.

Notable people

  • Masoud El Amaratly lived in the town as a teenager, before he found fame as a folk singer.

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