Iraqi President Marks Barzani Anfal Anniversary
At a Glance
- Barzani Anfal happened in 1983.
- Nearly 8,000 civilian males shot and buried in mass graves.
- Amedi commemorates Barzani Anfal victims.
- Calls genocide a lasting national tragedy.
- Honors the sacrifices of all martyrs.
- Stresses justice for victims.
Iraqi President Nizar Amedi commemorated the annual anniversary of the Barzani Anfal campaign, describing it as a genocide committed by the former dictatorial regime and reaffirming the importance of justice for the victims and preserving their memory.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Amedi described the Barzani Anfal campaign as a heinous crime that claimed the lives of thousands.
- He said it was part of a broader series of atrocities committed by the former regime.
- He paid tribute to the victims and all martyrs.
- He stressed that justice for the victims and preserving their memory remain enduring responsibilities.
President Commemorates Barzani Anfal Victims
In a statement marking the anniversary of the Barzani Anfal campaign, Iraqi President Nizar Amedi described the genocide as one of the gravest crimes committed by the former dictatorial regime.
He said the massacre, which claimed the lives of thousands, formed part of a broader pattern of repression against the Iraqi people.
Amedi said the Barzani Anfal campaign was one link in a chain of crimes carried out by the former regime, including the Anfal campaigns and the chemical bombardment of Halabja.
He said these events remain among the darkest chapters in Iraq's history.
The president paid tribute to the victims, saying their sacrifices should be remembered with reverence.
He also emphasized that achieving justice for the victims and preserving their memory are responsibilities that do not expire with the passage of time.
FYI
The Barzani Anfal campaign took place in 1983, when the former Iraqi regime detained thousands of Barzani men and boys and later disappeared them. The anniversary is commemorated each year across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, with officials renewing calls for justice, recognition, and remembrance of the victims. The campaign is widely recognized as part of the broader Anfal operations carried out against the Kurdish population during the 1980s.
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