The perpetrators were the members of the Ba'athist regime. The leader of the regime was Saddam Hussein
The perpetrators were the members of the Ba'athist regime. The leader of the regime was Saddam Hussein
The Kurdish genocide, known as the Anfal campaign, ended in 1988. It was a series of systematic attacks and killings targeting Kurdish populations in Iraq carried out by Saddam Hussein's regime.
The Kurdish genocide was mainly caused by the policies of the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein, who sought to suppress Kurdish nationalism and opposition. The genocide included chemical attacks, mass executions, and forced displacements of Kurdish populations in Iraq. The Anfal campaign, which lasted from 1986 to 1989, was a major component of the genocide.
The Anfal Campaign, which is the largest Kurdish genocide in recent history, was perpetrated by Saddam Hussein's Iraq. However, there have been more minor massacres perpetrated by the Turkish, Iranian, and Syrian governments. Currently, there are genocidal targetings of Kurdish religious minorities (like the Yazidi) by the ISIL.
The Kurdish Genocide has not been resolved. Most of those responsible for the Kurdish Genocide are either awaiting trial, were killed as a result of other charges, or killed extrajudicially.
The main languages spoken in the Kurdish areas of Iraq are Kurdish (Sorani and Kurmanji dialects) and Arabic. Some people also speak Turkmen and Assyrian in these regions.
Kirkuk is a city in the north of Iraq that is considered a Kurdish cultural capital and has a Kurdish plurality.
It is unclear what is being referenced as the "Syrian Genocide" since, as of yet, there is no official genocide with that label.If you are referring the Assyrian Genocide of 1915-1917, the perpetrators were the Young Turks in the falling Ottoman Empire, the Ottoman Army, and Kurdish regiments.If you are referring to gassing and massacres against civilians going on in Syria at this moment (because of the Syrian Civil War), nearly all of the different factions in that war are responsible for some part. However, the Assad Regime is responsible for the bulk of the civilian deaths and ISIL (Islamic State) is responsible for a significant minority. The Free Syrian Army and People's Protection Units (YPG or Syrian Kurdish Forces) do not usually engage in these types of massacres, but they have happened from time to time.
Arabic and Kurdish are the official languages of Iraq.
Arabic and Kurdish are the official languages of Iraq.
Chemical weapons were used in Iraq in the 1970s and 1980s to attack Kurds living in the North of the country as part of an intentional genocide against the Kurdish people. In addition, these weapons were also used by Iraq against the Iranians during the Iran-Iraq War.
The Kurds received help during their genocide through various means. International humanitarian aid organizations provided assistance by offering shelter, food, and medical aid to the displaced and affected population. Some countries also provided support by granting asylum to Kurdish refugees and condemning the genocide, which increased international pressure on the perpetrators. However, it is important to note that the assistance was not sufficient to stop the genocide or fully address the needs of the affected population.