The Kurdish Genocide

Events

A Kurdish uprising against the new Turkish Republic is suppressed.

1925

The Kurds revolt against Abdul Karim Kassem's government

1961

A peace treaty is signed between the Kurds and the Iraqi government

1970

The Islamic revolution in Iran sparks a Kurdish revolt which was quickly suppressed

1979

Iraqi used chemical weapons on the Kurdish villages of Basilan and Sheik Wasan. This is known to be the first time Saddam's regime used chemical weapons on Kurdish citizens.

April 16, 1987

Iraq retaliates against the Kurds for supporting Iran and launches the al-Anfal campaign

1988

Iraqi forces flooded villages with gas as part of the 8-stage Anfal Campaign

February 1988 - September 1988

Halabja Gas Attack

March 16, 1988

5,000 people were killed by illegal chemical weapons.

End of the Kurdish Genocide

September 6, 1988

182,000 people were killed which includes innocent women and children.