The role of Garmian villages in the liberation movement of South Kurdistan (1961-1991)

Abstract

This research focuses on the role of Omerbal village in the liberation movement in South Kurdistan between 1961-1991. This village is surrounded by hills, valleys, plains, trees, gardens and gardens, due to its geographical location and nature, has been a good refuge for the establishment of bases and headquarters of the Peshmerga forces. Because of the national feelings of the villagers, many of them became Peshmergas and played a significant role in the liberation movement in Kurdistan. Since the beginning of the September Revolution until 1991, the village has been attacked several times by the Iraqi government, especially in 1963, a fierce attack by the National Guard (Al-Hurs). As a result, two civilians were killed. Thus, the Iraqi government army continued to attack the village in subsequent years, especially during the 1980s, several important battles and stories in this village The villagers have made a heroic defense against the oppression of the Iraqi government army. However, during the third Anfal campaign in Garmian, due to the decisions and policies of the Iraqi government towards the destruction and collapse of Kurdistan villages and the silence of the international community, This village as one of the villages of Garmian, a large part of the population was affected by the process, which numbered (263) people were disappeared and the village was flattened and life and prosperity ended until it was established 1991 Spring Uprising.