Ar Rutba

Ar Rutba is a city in the Iraqi Desert. It is the westernmost town of any real size. Ar Rutba is a Sunni-majority city and was most notably the site of a large part of the old Iraqi air defense warning system, housing a number of military personnel there. The warning station was destroyed in the 1990-91 Gulf War. It was seized by ISIS in 2014, but has since been liberated by Iraqi Security Forces.

Get in

Highway 11

Get around

It is recommended that you travel in an armored car due to the risk of terrorism.

See

Fort Rutba was the site of the Battle of Fort Rutba during the Anglo-Iraqi War, but it is unclear if it still exists due to the current conflict.
Remnants of ISIS rule are likely still present in the city, as are ruins from the ensuing battles.
The deserts surrounding Ar Rutba are similar to those of the western United States, but are likely littered with landmines.

Do

Buy

Ar Rutba is home to a traditional Iraqi market, but its present state is unclear.

Eat

Levant Restaurant

Drink

Work

There are oil fields near Ar Rutba.

Go next

The border with Jordan is nearby.

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