Ras al-Khafji (Arabic: رأس الخفجي Raʾs al-Ḫafğī) or Khafji (الخفجي) is a town on the border between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It lies in what was before 1970 the Saudi Arabian–Kuwaiti neutral zone.

The Battle of Khafji was the first major ground engagement of the Gulf War. It took place in and around the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji, from 29 January to 1 February 1991.

1998年2月1日 · Forces from Iraq’s 5th Mechanized Division and 3d Armored Division were moving south to cross the border near a deserted Saudi town named Khafji. Iraq was trying to start a ground war of its own. What the Joint STARS crew saw that night was, in fact, the beginning of Iraq’s only organized offensive during the Persian Gulf War.

At the time it was fought, the Battle of Khafji was viewed as a small and relatively inconsequential attack on an abandoned Saudi border town. In fact, Khafji was a very significant engagement, since described in one highly regarded study as the "defining moment" of Operation Desert Storm.

5 天之前 · Al Khafji city considered as the principal town in the neutral zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The building of Al-Khafji started in 1960 (1380 AH). It is located at latitude 28-26 N ,10 kilometers (6.2 mi) distance south of the Saudi-Kuwaiti border, 300km away from Dammam.In Summer the temperature averages around 33 °C.

The battle for the Saudi coastal town of al-Khafji, was the first major ground battle of Desert Storm. Despite the fact that Iraqi forces were being systematically destroyed by the allied air campaign, the Iraqis were nonetheless able to mount a rather sophisticated ground attack and seize the Saudi town with relative ease.

2019年5月23日 · The Saudi coastal town of al-Khafji, was identified as the objective for the operation. The town lay approximately seven miles below the Kuwaiti southeastern border.

2023年12月17日 · Prepare to set sail 🌊 on a thrilling adventure to the coastal city of Khafji. Nestled on the border of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, this enchanting city 👯offers a mix of cultural heritage, natural wonders, and captivating stories.

2024年10月24日 · The 1st and 5th Mechanized Divisions and 3rd Armored Division were ordered to conduct a multi-pronged invasion toward Khafji, engaging Saudi Arabian, Kuwaiti, and U.S. forces along the coastline, with a supporting Iraqi commando force ordered to infiltrate further south by sea and harass the Coalition's rear.

Ras al-Khafji or Khafji is a town on the border between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Khafji has about 67,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.