| Place | Middle East: Persia, Kurdistan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01762.011 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
Hodge, Jonathon Vere |
| Place made | Iraq |
| Date made | May 1991 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Zakhu (Zakho), Northern Iraq. 1991-05. A transit camp in northern Iraq which housed Kurdish ...
Description
Zakhu (Zakho), Northern Iraq. 1991-05. A transit camp in northern Iraq which housed Kurdish refugees fleeing Iraqi forces in the wake of the Gulf War. The camps were administered by civilian and military organisations including the Australian Service Contingent as part of Operation Habitat (Australia's contribution to the multinational response known as Operation Provide Comfort). One of a series of photographs taken by Major Jon Hodge with the Australian Service Contingent.