Fall of Baiji

Fall of Baiji
Part of Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) and the Salahuddin campaign
Date 11–21 June 2014[1] (1 week and 3 days) Location Baiji, Saladin, Iraq Result ISIL captures Baiji city Iraqi army successfully maintains full control of Baiji refinery. Continued fighting until October 2015 when Iraqi government forces establish full control.
Belligerents
Iraq	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Nouri al-Maliki	Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Units involved
Iraqi Armed Forces	Military of ISIL
Casualties and losses
36 killed	140 killed (claimed by the government)
97 civilians killed and 122 civilians injured

The Fall of Baiji was a battle that took place in and around Baiji, Iraq in June 2014. It was fought between Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) forces and those of the Iraqi government. Its first stage included clashes in the city from 11 to 18 June. The second stage was fighting over the control of Baiji oil refinery from 18 to 21 June. Initially, ISIL captured both the town and parts of the refinery, but on 19 June 2014, the Iraqi Army reinstated full control of the refinery in a counter-attack. Fighting continued in Baiji until October 2015, when government forces finally established full control.