Ikhwan raid on Busayya
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The Ikhwan raid on Busayya in Iraq occurred on 5 November 1927.[1] Elements of the Ikhwan, mainly consisting of the Mutayr tribe under Faisal al-Duwaish, raided southern Iraq, clashing with Iraqi troops near Al Busayya[2] This attack later became known as the beginning of the Ikhwan rebellion.[1]
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