The Archive · 1941

Iraqis Evacuate Positions Around Habbaniyah Airport

British Forces Reoccupy Post on Pipe-line; Basrah Area Quiet

Cairo, May 7.

'RAQI troops have moved out of some positions round Habbaniyah and British forces have reoccupied the position on the pipe-line, which had been seized previously by Iraqi troops. This news is contained in a special communique issued by the R.A.F.

Headquarters in the Middle East.

It says that the situation in the area surrounding the R.A.F. station at Habbaniyah is much easier.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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