Draft:Qurain City Incident

• Comment: Please read WP:ILC. Qcne (talk) 15:04, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

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Qurain City Incident
Date February 24 1991 Location Qurain City Result Iraqi victory
Belligerents
Iraq	Messila resistance
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Sayed Hadi Alawi  †
Strength
100+ Soldiers 2 Tanks	19 Fighters
Casualties and losses
1 Killed	12 Killed 7 Severely wounded 9 Captured

Introduction:

The Battle of Beit Al-Qurain, which occurred on February 24, 1991, was a significant event during the Gulf War, marking the resistance efforts of a group of Kuwaiti individuals against the invading Iraqi forces.

Background:

In 1990, Iraq, under the leadership of Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait, resulting in the start of the Gulf War. During this period of occupation, numerous Kuwaiti citizens formed resistance groups to oppose the Iraqi forces and regain their sovereignty. The resistance predominantly consisted of ordinary citizens who lacked any form of training and supervision.

Discovery of the Messila Resistance Group:

On the morning of February 24, 1991, members of a Kuwaiti resistance group known as the "Messila" were preparing for an operation against the occupying Iraqi army. As they gathered their weapons and discussed their plans at a villa, a van carrying Iraqi troops, which had been patrolling the neighborhood, unexpectedly arrived at the scene.

An Iraqi soldier approached the villa's door and knocked, receiving no response. An Iraqi officer then ordered a soldier to enter the premises by jumping over the fence. This action led to the discovery of the Al Messila Group. In response, the group's leader, Sayed Hadi Alawi, fired upon the Iraqi soldier, resulting in the commencement of a ten-hour battle between the two sides.

The Battle:

The battle that ensued saw the Kuwaiti resistance group, consisting of 19 individuals, engaging Iraqi forces who significantly outnumbered them and possessed superior weaponry, including tanks and infantry. During the course of the battle, seven members of the Messila group sustained severe injuries, and twelve of its members lost their lives. Among the casualties was Sayed Hadi Alawi, the group's leader. While 9 members who were in the villa but weren't fighting were captured. As for Iraq, only one soldier was killed.