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Simele massacre
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The Simele massacre, also known as the Assyrian affair, was a massacre committed by the Kingdom of Iraq under the leadership of Kurdish army general Bakr Sidqi. The massacre was committed in August 19
Aerial view of Batarshah in northern Iraq, an Assyrian village destroyed by Arabs and Kurds in August 1933
Aerial view of Batarshah in northern Iraq, an Assyrian village destroyed by Arabs and Kurds in August 1933
Bakr Sidqi, who led the Iraqi Army during the massacre.
Bakr Sidqi, who led the Iraqi Army during the massacre.
The Lethbridge Herald, 18 August 1933
The Lethbridge Herald, 18 August 1933
The targeted villages in the Simele and Zakho districts
The targeted villages in the Simele and Zakho districts
Simele
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Simele or Semel is a town located in the Dohuk province of Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The town is on the main road that connects the Kurdistan Region to its neighbor Turkey. It is 14 km west of Dohuk.
Simele massacre
…of Kurdish army general Bakr Sidqi. The massacre was committed in August 1933 against the Assyrian population of Iraq in and around the village of Simele. Although primarily known for the attacks in the village of Simele, 54 villages in total are said to have been targeted during the four day period of…
Semel in 2012
Semel in 2012